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Free Embedded Linux For Secure Internet Devices

Posted by timothy on from the wait-wasn't-linux-free-before dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices.com is reporting that SnapGear has released a free (as in beer) 'commercial grade' embedded Linux distribution that targets secure Internet-enabled products. The distribution supports a range of processors, both with and without memory management units (MMUs), and includes toolchains and library support. Supported non-MMU processors are said include Motorola ColdFire, ARM, and LEON SPARC, while supported processors having MMUs include Hitachi SuperH, Intel XScale IXP425, Intel x86, and other ARM cores."

7 comments

  1. windows media by NateSac · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Will microsoft provide windows media technology for this distro?

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  2. wait by standsolid · · Score: 4, Interesting

    free as in beer? am I mistaken but doesn't GNU make linux free as in speech? can somone correct me on this, but after following the link I didn't find any information about that. i'm somewhat confused :/

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    1. Re:wait by odyrithm · · Score: 1

      when people post a submission they have a greater chance of being excepted if you use words like 'ad hoc' 'free as in beer' 'free as in speech' 'linux' 'beowulf' etc etc.. it dosnt mean they actualy 'understand' what there talking about..

      atleast thats my theory ;)

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  3. FELSID? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0
    That's a dumb acronym.


    Free Embedded Linux Advanced Target Internet Optimized.


    I mean, who wouldn't want Felatio?

  4. Secure Vehicles? by Blaine+Hilton · · Score: 1
    Now I can create a small computer for the car that will allow me to play music, plus keep safe from would-be hackers. Now the question I must ask is why would I have anything a hacker would want in my CAR?!?!

    Go calculate something

  5. 3 words not meant to go with each other by Triumph+The+Insult+C · · Score: 1

    free linux secure

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  6. And in this corner... by grimiore1 · · Score: 1

    So, how does this compare to
    Emdebian QPlus whatever Monta Vista has this year.

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