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Getting started with an embedded Linux system emulator —
by Gilad Ben-Yossef (Dec. 22, 2008) —
 Foreword -- This article describes setting up an embedded Linux cross-development environment targeting a virtual machine running on the development host. It covers installing Qemu and using it to debug applications and kernels, both with supplied test-images and with custom kernel/filesystem images created with Buildroot. ...
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Linux camera launched at Lunar X PRIZE —
by Anders Feder (Dec. 17, 2008) —
 Foreword -- This article describes an all-volunteer science project's use of a donated Linux camera for the Jaluro rover it hopes to field in Google's Lunar X PRIZE competition. It discusses several advantages that patent-free Open Source software like Linux and Theora offer for scientific research ...
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Android app offers remote medical diagnostics —
by Eric Brown (Dec. 15, 2008) —
 An open source project at MIT has developed a Linux- and Android-based remote medical diagnostics application aimed at developing nations. The "Moca" software integrates an Android app for remote diagnostics, a back-end Linux server application, and the OpenMRS medical records database, says the group....
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Jim Zemlin on Moblin and the well-hedged OS —
(Dec. 10, 2008) —
 In an interview with the Linux Foundation's Jim Zemlin, the group's executive director explains why Moblin is "the project you want to watch." Zemlin (pictured) also touts Linux for being ideally "well hedged" to survive the recession, but points to a future obstacle for the OS....
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How SCOPE creates tomorrow's Linux —
by Tapio Tallgren (Dec. 8, 2008) —
Foreword -- This brief paper explains the forward-looking work done by the SCOPE Alliance in identifying the advanced features needed in tomorrow's Linux kernels. Though focused on "carrier grade systems" for telecom networks, the group's work results in mainline contributions that ultimately benefit any Linux developer, including device developers. ...
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Porting Android to a new device —
by Peter McDermott (Dec. 3, 2008) —
 Foreword -- This paper describes the how Android 1.0 was first ported to Nokia's N810 Internet tablet. A fascinating, well-told tale in its own right, it may also help others with similar porting projects to gauge the time and resources that may be required....
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Mapping open source into mobile: who, where and how —
by Andreas Constantinou (Dec. 3, 2008) —
Foreword -- Open source has flourished in the mobile phone market this year, says Andreas Constantinou. In this paper, the VisionMobile research director discusses the emergence of Android, Symbian Foundation, Maemo, Qt Software, Purple Labs, ALP, Wind River, WebKit, Funambol, and a dozen other mobile open source projects and companies....
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HOT TOPIC: Moblin —
(Fri., Nov. 14, 2008) —
 [Updated Nov. 26] -- Mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and other small form-factor systems based on Intel Atom processors and the Intel-sponsored Moblin.org Linux stack are finally starting to arrive. This Hot Topic summary and reading list captures the early history of this key mobile stack....
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IPv6 in Linux —
by Rami Rosen (Nov. 4, 2008) —
Foreword -- This article discusses the advantages of IPv6, which in addition to a larger address space promises to increase standby time in devices, and improve performance in routers. It discusses IPv6 technology, as well as how IPv6 has been implemented in the Linux kernel....
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Review: Motorola U9 —
by Henry Kingman (Aug. 22, 2008) —
 Motorola's U9 approaches what the Rokr2 should have been all along -- a sequel both familiar AND refreshing. Better late than never, the low-cost phone is good enough despite glitches to show that the largest U.S. cellphone maker remains relevant on the global consumer electronics stage. ...
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Updated review of robotics software platforms —
by Michael Somby —
Foreword -- Today's nascent robotics market has engendered nearly two dozen general-purpose software development frameworks, nearly all of which run on Linux. This article reviews ten, and briefly describes a few others, before concluding with an analysis of which platforms are best-suited to which uses....
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Benchmarking boot latency on x86 —
by Gilad Ben-Yossef —
Foreword -- In this tutorial whitepaper, the co-founder, CTO, and "chief coffee drinker" of Isreali development firm Codefidence explains how to instrument x86-based systems to measure boot latency. Author Gilad Ben-Yossef supplies helpful code snippets and great advice to help any x86 device or PC boot faster. ...
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An electronic 'LEGO' for embedded systems —
by Paul Zawalnyski —
Foreword -- This article describes the development of an interesting uClinux-based embedded computing platform that uses the CompactFlash form-factor. Envisioned as a way to exploit CompactFlash cards as COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) peripherals, C Data Solutions products target rapid prototyping of handhelds, industrial, and networking gear. ...
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Open source camera records geotagged video to SATA HDD —
by Andrey Filippov —
Foreword: This paper describes a small, Utah-based company overcoming several hardware and software challenges to create an advanced Linux-based camera. Based on an 200MHz Axis ETRAX FS and an FPGA, Elphel's modular 353 camera, combined with several new expansion modules, can now capture geo-tagged video to CompactFlash or 1.8-inch drives....
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Guest opinion: Symbian + Nokia = Love —
by Andreas Constantinou (Jun. 25, 2008) —
Foreword -- This detailed, fact-filled editorial lays out the facts surrounding Nokia's announced intention to buy out its partners and release Symbian to open source. Author Andreas Constantinou, one of the smartest new voices commenting on the wireless market, then looks at what the news really means for the industry. ...
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Device Profile: Fiire whole-house media distribution system —
(May 21, 2008) —
 A company called Fiire is shipping a home automation, media control, and security system based on the open source LinuxMCE distro. Built around a dual-core AMD Athlon X2-based box called the Fiire Engine, the Fiire system also includes FiireStation thin clients and a Z-Wave-based FiireChief controller....
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Demystifying embedded code storage —
by Numonyx —
Foreword -- This whitepaper compares four approaches to storing program code on flash memory, including eXecute-in-place (XIP), fully shadowed, demand paging, and "balanced" XIP. It concludes that the latter approach can save Flash and RAM while lowering launch time, especially when used with the AXFS (advanced XIP filing system)....
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Rapid time-to-evaluation -- a key goal for silicon providers —
by Alan R. Weiss (Mar. 21, 2008) —
Foreword: This article was contributed by an embedded product development consulting firm that often works with Linux. It outlines the role that chip vendor-supplied evaluation kits play in determining time-to-evaluation and ultimately time-to-market, with a candid appraisal of the kits available from three specific chip vendors....
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Review: Zonbu Zonbook and gOS Cloudbook —
by Henry Kingman (Mar. 19, 2008) —
 Foreword -- This hands-on review compares and contrasts two computing appliances that run Linux on Via C7-M processors. The Zonbu Zonbook and the gOS Cloudbook are both manufactured by Everex, and cost about the same up-front, but that's where the resemblances end, our reviewer found....
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Device Profile: AlertMe's Zigbee-based home security system —
Eric Brown —
 AlertMe.com is shipping a ZigBee-based security system centered on a Linux-driven Hub. The AlertMe system includes a variety of sensors, fobs, and other devices that link up via wireless ZigBee connections to the Hub, which in turn reports back to AlertMe.Com's servers and the customer....
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Executive Interview: John Bruggeman, CMO of Wind River —
Mar. 6, 2008 —
 In an interview about two weeks ago with LinuxDevices, Wind River CMO John Bruggeman sounded positively cocky about his company's fortunes. And as usual, the veteran marketer shared plenty of interesting real-world observations -- along with healthy helpings of the expected marketing spin....
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Executive Interview: Rusty Harris, CEO of MontaVista —
by Eric Brown (Feb. 20, 2008) —
 In an interview with LinuxDevices, MontaVista's new president and CEO Russell "Rusty" Harris said the company expects growth in a diverse array of markets, not only carrier-grade and mobile segments. Yet in the mobile space, he also hinted at a possible involvement with Google Android....
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Review: DM&P/Icop eBox 4300 —
by Eric House (Jan. 23, 2008) —
 This hands-on review looks at a small, silent, inexpensive PC based Via's slowest, lowest-powered chip. The Icop eBox-4300 is small enough to piggyback on VESA-compliant monitors, yet actually performs well enough under Linux for desktop use, says reviewer and small-PC enthusiast Eric House....
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Glenn Henry on the Isaiah architecture —
(Jan. 24, 2008) —
 Foreword -- This informal mini-interview with Glenn Henry, president of Via's CenTaur processor division, took place a few days before the unveiling of Via's "Isaiah" architecture. Henry discusses Isaiah's technical merits, market positioning, and competitive prospects against current and future offerings from chip giant Intel. ...
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Device Profile: Veracity TimeNet miniature NTP server —
(Dec. 7, 2007) —
 Veracity UK Ltd used Linux to build a tiny, rugged, low-powered master reference clock server primarily aimed at surveillance camera networks. Based on an embedded computer little larger than an Ethernet connector, the TimeNet runs a GPS-synchronized Stratum-1 NTP Ethernet server, for "evidential-level" timestamping accuracy, ...
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