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| + | Besides the Linux kernel, one of the advantage of embedded Linux is the ability to leverage hundreds if not thousands of existing free and open source packages to easily and quickly add new features to devices. These packages range from graphical libraries, multimedia libraries, network libraries, cryptographic libraries, network servers, infrastructure software and more. However, integrating all these components together requires a relatively deep knowledge of the components. Hence, embedded-specific distributions and build systems have been created to ease this process. | ||
== Vendor distros == | == Vendor distros == | ||
| + | * The [http://blackfin.uclinux.org/gf/project/uclinux-dist Blackfin uClinux Distribution] by [http://www.analog.com/blackfin Analog Devices] - a fork of the uClinux distribution for Blackfin processors | ||
* Embedded Alley - see http://www.embeddedalley.com/ | * Embedded Alley - see http://www.embeddedalley.com/ | ||
* [http://www.kaeilos.com KaeilOS embedded linux] | * [http://www.kaeilos.com KaeilOS embedded linux] | ||
* Lineo Solutions [http://www.lineo.co.jp/eng/products-services/products/ulinux.html uLinux] | * Lineo Solutions [http://www.lineo.co.jp/eng/products-services/products/ulinux.html uLinux] | ||
* [[MontaVista]] Linux - see http://www.mvista.com/products_services.php | * [[MontaVista]] Linux - see http://www.mvista.com/products_services.php | ||
| + | * [http://www.pengutronix.de Pengutronix] OSELAS.BSP() - see http://www.pengutronix.de/oselas/bsp/index_en.html | ||
* [[RidgeRun]] Linux - see http://www.ridgerun.com/sdk.shtml | * [[RidgeRun]] Linux - see http://www.ridgerun.com/sdk.shtml | ||
| − | * [[TimeSys]] LinuxLink - see http://www.timesys.com/products/ | + | * [[TimeSys]] LinuxLink - see http://www.timesys.com/embedded-linux/linuxlink |
| − | * [http:// | + | * Wind River - see http://www.windriver.com/products/linux/ |
| + | * [http://www.littlebluelinux.com/ Little Blue Linux] - MPC Data | ||
| + | * [http://www.digi.com/products/embeddedsolutions/softwareservices/digiembeddedlinux.jsp Digi Embedded Linux] for Digi's ARM based modules | ||
| + | * [https://www.toradex.com Toradex] Torizon - see https://www.toradex.com/operating-systems/torizon | ||
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| + | == Platforms == | ||
| + | * [[Android Portal|Android]] | ||
| + | * Maemo (deprecated - see Meego) | ||
| + | * [[Meego]] | ||
| + | * Moblin (deprecated - see Meego) | ||
| + | * Access Linux Platform | ||
| + | * Robot Operation System (ROS) | ||
| + | ** See [https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-hottest-thing-in-robotics-is-an-open-source-project-youve-never-heard-of/ this introductory article on ROS] | ||
| + | * Poky | ||
| + | * OpenWRT | ||
| + | * Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) | ||
== Other distros == | == Other distros == | ||
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* [[Open Wrt]] - http://openwrt.org/ | * [[Open Wrt]] - http://openwrt.org/ | ||
* Embedded Debian - http://www.emdebian.org/ | * Embedded Debian - http://www.emdebian.org/ | ||
| + | ** Emdebian has made some significant progress the last few years, and has now reached an usable state. [http://www.emdebian.org/emdebian/flavours.html Two versions of Emdebian] are available : Emdebian Grip and Emdebian Crush. | ||
| + | ** Neil Williams gave a talk ''Emdebian 1.0 release, small and super small Debian'' at the FOSDEM 2009. A [http://free-electrons.com/pub/video/2009/fosdem/fosdem2009-williams-emdebian-1.0-release.ogv video] is available. | ||
| + | * Embedded Gentoo - http://embedded.gentoo.org/ | ||
| + | * Arch Linux for ARM - http://archlinuxarm.org/ | ||
| + | * [[GeeXboX]] - http://www.geexbox.org/ | ||
| + | ** GeeXboX is an embedded multimedia distribution that turns your device into a full-featured MediaCenter. | ||
| + | * Aboriginal Linux - http://landley.net/aboriginal/ | ||
=== Special purpose embedded Linux distributions === | === Special purpose embedded Linux distributions === | ||
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* Eagle Linux - http://www.safedesksolutions.com/eaglelinux/ | * Eagle Linux - http://www.safedesksolutions.com/eaglelinux/ | ||
** An embedded Linux distribution aimed at helping users learn Linux by creating bootable Linux images "virtually from scratch". Eagle Linux 2.3 is currently distributed as a concise, 26-page PDF documenting the creation of a minimalist, network-ready Linux image for bootable CDs, floppies, or flash drives. See description at: http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-106-2-28-5560-8662-0-0-0-1 | ** An embedded Linux distribution aimed at helping users learn Linux by creating bootable Linux images "virtually from scratch". Eagle Linux 2.3 is currently distributed as a concise, 26-page PDF documenting the creation of a minimalist, network-ready Linux image for bootable CDs, floppies, or flash drives. See description at: http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-106-2-28-5560-8662-0-0-0-1 | ||
| − | * [http://www.uclinux.org/ uClinux] A distribution targeting | + | * [http://www.uclinux.org/ uClinux] A distribution targeting (but not only) systems without Memory Management Unit. See also [[UClinux Shared Library]]. |
== Configuration and Build systems == | == Configuration and Build systems == | ||
| − | + | See [[Build Systems]] | |
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| − | + | See also [[Toolchains]] | |
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| + | == Obsolete things == | ||
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* [[Qplus Target Builder]] - Target image builder from ETRI | * [[Qplus Target Builder]] - Target image builder from ETRI | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileAndEmbedded Ubuntu Mobile] |
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| + | == Further reading == | ||
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| + | * [[Embedded OS]] mentions a variety of embedded operating systems, including embedded Linux. | ||
| + | * [http://lwn.net/Articles/384713/ Tools and distributions for embedded Linux development] - LWN.net 2010/04/27 by Tom Parkin | ||
| + | ** This is an excellent roundup of current (as of 2010) tools and distributions available for embedded Linux development (that's redundant). | ||
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[[Category:Linux]] | [[Category:Linux]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:29, 9 January 2020
Contents
Introduction
Besides the Linux kernel, one of the advantage of embedded Linux is the ability to leverage hundreds if not thousands of existing free and open source packages to easily and quickly add new features to devices. These packages range from graphical libraries, multimedia libraries, network libraries, cryptographic libraries, network servers, infrastructure software and more. However, integrating all these components together requires a relatively deep knowledge of the components. Hence, embedded-specific distributions and build systems have been created to ease this process.
Vendor distros
- The Blackfin uClinux Distribution by Analog Devices - a fork of the uClinux distribution for Blackfin processors
- Embedded Alley - see http://www.embeddedalley.com/
- KaeilOS embedded linux
- Lineo Solutions uLinux
- MontaVista Linux - see http://www.mvista.com/products_services.php
- Pengutronix OSELAS.BSP() - see http://www.pengutronix.de/oselas/bsp/index_en.html
- RidgeRun Linux - see http://www.ridgerun.com/sdk.shtml
- TimeSys LinuxLink - see http://www.timesys.com/embedded-linux/linuxlink
- Wind River - see http://www.windriver.com/products/linux/
- Little Blue Linux - MPC Data
- Digi Embedded Linux for Digi's ARM based modules
- Toradex Torizon - see https://www.toradex.com/operating-systems/torizon
Platforms
- Android
- Maemo (deprecated - see Meego)
- Meego
- Moblin (deprecated - see Meego)
- Access Linux Platform
- Robot Operation System (ROS)
- Poky
- OpenWRT
- Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)
Other distros
- Snapgear Embedded Linux Distribution - http://www.snapgear.org/
- Open Wrt - http://openwrt.org/
- Embedded Debian - http://www.emdebian.org/
- Emdebian has made some significant progress the last few years, and has now reached an usable state. Two versions of Emdebian are available : Emdebian Grip and Emdebian Crush.
- Neil Williams gave a talk Emdebian 1.0 release, small and super small Debian at the FOSDEM 2009. A video is available.
- Embedded Gentoo - http://embedded.gentoo.org/
- Arch Linux for ARM - http://archlinuxarm.org/
- GeeXboX - http://www.geexbox.org/
- GeeXboX is an embedded multimedia distribution that turns your device into a full-featured MediaCenter.
- Aboriginal Linux - http://landley.net/aboriginal/
Special purpose embedded Linux distributions
- Flash Linux - a distribution specifically for USB keys and Live CDs
- Eagle Linux - http://www.safedesksolutions.com/eaglelinux/
- An embedded Linux distribution aimed at helping users learn Linux by creating bootable Linux images "virtually from scratch". Eagle Linux 2.3 is currently distributed as a concise, 26-page PDF documenting the creation of a minimalist, network-ready Linux image for bootable CDs, floppies, or flash drives. See description at: http://ct.enews.deviceforge.com/rd/cts?d=207-106-2-28-5560-8662-0-0-0-1
- uClinux A distribution targeting (but not only) systems without Memory Management Unit. See also UClinux Shared Library.
Configuration and Build systems
See Build Systems
See also Toolchains
Obsolete things
- Qplus Target Builder - Target image builder from ETRI
- Ubuntu Mobile
Further reading
- Embedded OS mentions a variety of embedded operating systems, including embedded Linux.
- Tools and distributions for embedded Linux development - LWN.net 2010/04/27 by Tom Parkin
- This is an excellent roundup of current (as of 2010) tools and distributions available for embedded Linux development (that's redundant).
