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Automotive Grade Linux Released For Open Source Cars
Mcusanelli writes: The Linux Foundation and its partners have released the first version of Automotive Grade Linux, the open source platform for use inside connected cars. "AGL is building the industry’s only fully open automotive platform, allowing automakers to leverage a growing software stack based on Linux while retaining the ability to create their own branded user experience. Standardizing on a single platform means the industry can rapidly innovate where it counts to create a safe and reliable connected car experience. Open collaboration within the AGL community means support for multi-architectures and features to bolster the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) experience." Further details and source code are available from the official website.
Without usable voice control, this thing is useless. And the only way to make voice control work non-annoyingly is if someone like Google open sources their Google Now speech to text stuff and put the needed patents into the public domain.
at least I can compile my own updates as after 1 year the car maker has moved on next years cars and the old one software is left to rot.
I was editing a config file with VI.
I want an open source platform that doesn't have to be "jail broken" to make it work the way I desire and get rid of the bullshit that marketing snakes decided to inflict upon me.
Professional Grade???
I'd bet any automaker would end up wtih binary blobs, much like NVidia and their non-open drivers. Which means that yes, you may be able to recompile the kernel, but getting the binary blobs to work may not be so doable...
Of course, then you have to get your kernel onto the device and get it to boot... sorta like the Tivo issue.
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YMMV
yum install Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386.rpm
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Examining Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386.rpm: Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386
Marking Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package Brakes.i386 0:1.10.1-1.1 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency: Brake_fluid for package: Brakes
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386 from Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386.rpm has depsolving problems
--> Missing Dependency: Brake_fluid is needed by package Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386 (Brakes-1.10.1-1.1.i386.rpm)
yum install Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386.rpm /usr/sbin/GM_ASEP_CERT for package: Brake_fluid /usr/sbin/GM_ASEP_CERT is needed by package 1:Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386 (Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386.rpm)
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Examining Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386.rpm: 1:Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386
Marking Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package Brake_fluid.i386 1:1.0.2-5.el5_6.1 set to be updated
--> Processing Dependency:
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
1:Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386 from Brake_fluid-1.0.2-5.el5_6.1.i386.rpm has depsolving problems
--> Missing Dependency:
Please, people have enough of a time merely DRIVING their car, you can't expect them to recompile it as they hurtle down the highway at 75mph.
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Yawn.
I don't really care who supplies the back end to the 'infotainment system' in my vehicle, so long as it works as I expect it to.
What I really want to see is someone create an open source OS for the vehicle itself, which would be rather useful in many off-road and kit car situations.
Wake me when someone comes up with a Linux based ECU that lets users manage functions like fuel curves and TPS voltages.
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Every time I read news like his, I start liking my car that does not have computers even more. Everything's simple, no software to mess up and I can change a headlamp lightbulb in it in 5 minutes or less. The carb needs new seals though, but rebuilding a carburetor is easier than understanding modern cars.
Just call these guys with your voice commands and pipe their output back into your car's computer.
I have a Honda, it's infotainment system is rock solid.
It's completely in Japanese though, and I don't understand a word of it.
Never crashes no matter how many buttons I randomly press trying to figure out how to do things, and it can pair and un-pair Bluetooth phones fine.
They seem to have very good software in their Japanese cars, perhaps not so much in their English market versions?
As any Linux user can tell you, the problem's with the drivers.
You are welcome on my lawn.
Yup, I went there
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The year of Linux on the dash-top is at hand.
1982 Mercedes W123. It has a carburetor and does not have an ECU. Ignition is electronic, but not a computer, other circuits are analog (I have seen two versions of the turning signal relay - one uses two transistors and a bunch of passives and the other uses a 555 chip).
The tape deck (much newer than the car, but still plays tapes) has a couple of MCUs, so it is more complicated than the car.
The manufacturers have universally produced garbage UI/UX thus far, this sounds like it'll just be perpetuated.
Sounds like my missus
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I've noticed this too. The Japanese versions often allow you to do stuff like watch TV while driving, that the western versions don't. It's dumb to do so of course, but you can.
Japanese sat-nav seems to have had street level 3D navigation for years now... I remember seeing it back in 2004 at least. Basically you get a "through the windsheild" view with buildings and landmarks displayed as you drive around cities. Their traffic/accident/road works data seems to be far, far in advance of what the west has too.
const int one = 65536; (Silvermoon, Texture.cs)
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more bugs than regular software.
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Just be sure you don't install the Lockheed fluid package into your Girling brakes app; it will lock-up. Literally.
Yep, my car has all of that, except the map only include Japan and the TV is not digital and my country has switched off all analog transmission.
Their traffic information is pretty cool, it's a system calls VICS and is transmitted by IR signals through street lights (and microwave in places too)
All awesome, all completely useless outside of Japan.
Excuse me while I recompile the kernel for an additional 50 horsepower!
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