Lineo finalizes recapitalization, announces Embedix SDK 2.5 -- Lineo issued a pair of statements this week about the company's recapitalization process and new funding status, and also announced the release of the next version of the Embedix (embedded Linux) SDK. CEO Matt Harris said: "We are in a better position than ever to be successful, given our clean balance sheet and the injection of new capital. Although the process has been a distraction for customers and partners alike, we are happy to have it completed." Apr. 24 update / Apr. 23 update
LinuxDevices.com adds new Directory function -- Have you noticed something new at LinuxDevices.com? With more than 1200 articles, links, and product listings, we felt that a tree-structured Directory that lets you browse these stories by category would be a worthwhile tool to have, along with the existing Site Search function. Now it's easier than ever to find the Embedded Linux information you are looking for. Check it out! View Directory
RTLinux gains user-mode real-time thread creation support -- FSMLabs has added a user-mode hard real-time capability to the RTLinux/Pro OS. The Process Space Development Domain (PSDD) component allows RTLinux real-time threads to be created within a user-mode protected address space. PSDD is available for Intel, AMD processors, and PowerPC, and is supported on both multiprocessor and uniprocessor systems. Story
Brian writes about his BOEL -- In this technical article at ELJonline, Brian Finley reveals the software-shrinking secrets of his single-floppy Linux, called Brian's Own Embedded Linux ("BOEL"). Finley developed BOEL as part of a project to develop a tool for distributing live updates to client systems. The process involves booting the client machines in a manner such that their hard disks are not in use, and are therefore available for manipulation. Story
Presentation: Choosing an Embedded Linux -- This is the slide presentation given by John Lombardo (author of Embedded Linux, published by New Riders) at the Embedded Linux Expo & Conference (ELEC) held in Reston, VA last November (better late than never!). Story
Running Embedded Linux on SuperH -- Red Hat senior engineer Bhavana Nagendra explains how to use "RedBoot" firmware to get Linux up and running on Hitachi's SuperH system-on-chip processor in this technical article at ELJonline. Story
Optimizing Embedded Linux -- In this informative article about Embedded Linux at Dr. Dobb's Journal, Todd Fischer asks 'Who needs excess baggage?' Fischer, director of engineering and telephony for RidgeRun, examines key techniques for development using embedded Linux. Story
Linux turns the lights on with X10 -- This article at NewsForge.com explains how to use control home automation using X10 modules from a PC running Linux. Story
Build a Flexible VPN with FreeS/WAN and Linux -- Want VPN functionality based on Open Source software? This two-part tutorial at CrossNodes introduces FreeS/WAN, a free Linux implementation of IPsec (IP security) protocols. Learn what FreeS/WAN does, and how to install and configure it. Story
New utility helps prevent software license violations -- Newsforge reports on LIDESC, a new license awareness tool. The command-line utility automates the process of checking license requirements when many files are combined to create new software, whether proprietary or Open Source. Story
Linux Mark Institute: Protecting the Linux trademark -- Ever wondered if you could use "Linux" in the name of a product or service? The Linux Mark Institute was created to handle licensing of the term "Linux" to companies and individuals wanting to incorporate it into their own trademarks. Here's how to apply for permission. Story
More LART SBCs? -- Aleph One Ltd, the commercial supplier of assembled LART SBCs (the Linux-powered "open hardware" SBC based on the StrongARM SA1100), wants to know how many more assembled LART boards to build. (A new version of the LART based on the SA1110 is in design.) Story
Weekly Zaurus roundup -- This week's Zaurus roundup includes the announcement of several new software apps, plus news of Sharp's Zaurus launch plans for Europe . . .
Here are some additional news items and announcements of interest from the past week . . .
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