TimeSys is First Embedded Linux Vendor to Support 2.6.21 Kernel.Continuous Updates Deliver Value to Customers PITTSBURGH -- TimeSys Corporation (http://www.timesys.com), the leading service provider to developers in the embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. market, today announced that LinuxLink by TimeSys is the first commercial embedded Linux offering to deliver support for the 2.6.21 Linux kernel The nucleus of the Linux operating system. The Linux kernel, which was developed by Linus Torvalds, was integrated with software from the GNU Project and other sources to create the actual Linux operating system. See Linux, GNU/Linux and kernel. . LinuxLink is a web-based subscription service that simplifies embedded Linux development by providing the optimized code, tools and support that organizations need to accelerate their development and reduce their time to market. The release of the 2.6.21 Linux kernel is a significant advance for embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. developers interested in the predictable performance characteristics associated with real-time operating systems (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. . Improvements in this release include the implementation of high resolution timers on top of the hrtimers infrastructure, as well as dynticks, which provides improvements in power savings and multi-tasking. One of the primary authors and contributors to this long-running effort was Thomas Gleixner, whose real-time development efforts are sponsored by TimeSys as a continuation of our long commitment to making Linux the best OS choice for a wide range of embedded applications An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. . The first LinuxLink to include an optimized version of the 2.6.21 kernel is designed for the AMCC AMCC Applied Micro Circuits Corporation AMCC Air Mobility Control Center AMCC Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications AMCC Advanced Materials Commercialization Center AMCC allied movement coordination center (US DoD) 405EP processor. The included kernel adds integrated support for devices on the 405EP Taihu Evaluation Kit, such as serial, ethernet, and USB ports A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. , as well as Flash memory. For more information about the AMCC 405EP LinuxLink, visit http://lldn.timesys.com/products/amcc_powerpc_405ep. Unlike other commercial embedded Linux solutions, LinuxLink connects customers with the latest advances from the Linux community as soon as they are stable and ready for production deployment - no need to wait for 18-24 month product for a new feature to be released. With the continuous stream of updates delivered from LinuxLink, additional processors will receive optimized 2.6.21 kernels in the coming weeks. To see the list of processors supported by LinuxLink, visit http://www.timesys.com/processor. "The 2.6.21 kernel is a big step forward for real-time performance in Linux and TimeSys is pleased to be a leader in helping bring this technology into the mainline mainline Drug slang verb To inject a drug kernel, as well as incorporate into our product quickly so customer can take advantage of its capabilities," said Atul Bansal, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of TimeSys. About TimeSys Corporation TimeSys is the leading service provider to developers in the embedded Linux market, delivering LinuxLink subscriptions that empower developers to rapidly and efficiently create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform. The continuously updated cross-compiled components, information and systems offered through LinuxLink subscriptions are aggregated from the open source community, semiconductor manufacturers and TimeSys and hosted in the LinuxLink Developer Network. For more information, visit http://www.timesys.com. |
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