Choosing the right embedded operating system is not an easy decision. Over the past decade Windows and Linux-based operating systems have both eclipsed proprietary in-house operating systems. Some ...

Although several Linux start-ups have vanished, the embedded-OS market is rife with competition and MontaVista is betting on Linux for success.

In my writings about past embedded systems conferences, I've characterized the impact of Linux on the embedded market as a “disruptive technology” that was rewriting the rules of the game. Not any ...

Embedded guru Rick Lehrbaum has authored a couple of handy "Quick Reference Guides" that give a high-level overview of Linux in the embedded market and the various versions of embedded Linux.

Opera Software also based their Linux and embedded Linux-based browsers on Qt. While Opera is quite fast, it is not open source. Therefore, the lack of availability of a free and standards-compliant ...

To preserve the benefits of Linux as a development platform while addressing the need for customized versions of Linux, not to mention special-purpose non-Linux kernels, Red Hat Systems has taken a ...

A proprietary Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) with a minimal code base and limited middleware availability however, can be just as capable of meeting the same software requirements, but, with a ...

A number of variants of Linux are available for embedded-system use, from standard kernels to those modified to support hard real-time applications.

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 ...

When it comes to choosing between Embedded Linux or a proprietary real-time operating system, there are many different considerations to take into account.