More than half of embedded developers now use a third-party operating system, and many of them are trying some flavor of Linux for the first time. On one hand, embedded Linux offers freedom of development and an enticing no-royalty business model. On the other hand, Linux was never intended for embedded or real-time use, and “free” software isn’t always cheap.

With so much excitement and uncertainty surrounding embedded Linux it’s important to get straight answers from knowledgeable developers who’ve tried (and sometimes failed) to fit Linux into a variety of products. Away from the hysterical marketing claims, what’s the real story about Linux in embedded systems?

• Operating System Vendors
  Technology solutions include: Linux distributions, RTOSs, real-time kernels, virtualization tools.
• Development Tools
  Technology solutions include: compilers, debuggers, emulators, performance analyzers, debug probes, power-usage analyzers, bench instruments.
• Real-Time Embedded Systems
  Technology solutions included: telecommunications, networking, industrial systems, security systems, transportation, energy, medical, automotive, surveillance, government, aerospace, military, construction, municipal.

• Embedded Systems Developers
• Operating System Programmers
• High-Reliability Developers
• Engineering Managers

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Ron Wilson
Content Director
UBM Electronics

Jim Turley
Principal Analyst,
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