Editor's Note: Linux remains an attractive option for embedded systems developers. In fact, industry surveys such as the Embedded Market Study by UBM (EDN's parent company) consistently show interest ...

One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

The world of intelligent devices is changing dramatically. The computerized devices around us are getting smarter; they're increasingly connected and interdependent, and they're becoming vastly more ...

After three days of roaming some 100,000 square feet of exhibition area populated by 200 companies' exhibits and attended by perhaps 20,000 “Penguinistas”, I've certainly had an eyeful of Linux. After ...

Linux continues to be a significant platform for embedded and real-time embedded applications. Doug Abbot brings his expertise on embedded Linux and BlueCat Linux in particular. A copy of this is ...

Embedded Linux should, in theory, be a great platform for a smart device; it's powerful, feature rich and the source is not only available, it's also free! Historically, though, developing embedded ...

Analyzing "hard" and "soft" real-time deadlines is critical when determining whether to assign application-software containers to Linux or an RTOS. Partitioning a multiprocessor system poses a ...