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Automotive Grade Linux Released For Open Source Cars

Posted by Soulskill on from the tux-behind-the-wheel dept.

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.

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  1. No voice control? by backslashdot · · Score: 2

    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.

    1. Re:No voice control? by i.r.id10t · · Score: 2

      Or google will grab the source and spin off a new version of Android just for the car makers, including the voice recognition bits, mapping, etc.

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      Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos
    2. Re:No voice control? by viperidaenz · · Score: 2

      So because an operating system doesn't have voice control, it's useless?
      What part of retaining the ability to create their own branded user experience and Standardizing on a single platform means did you not understand?

      Voice control is at the user experience layer. Unless you expect the Linux community to implement voice control software for every language in the world?
      Cars aren't just sold in English speaking countries, btw.

      Now.. if only I could put Linux on my Japanese import car's navigation system...

    3. Re:No voice control? by zwede · · Score: 2

      Or someone pays for a license for speech to text implementations. Just because it's Linux, doesn't mean there can't be commercial software on it, commercial licenses available, etc.

      This is what Tesla did. They run Linux (although it's their own, Debian based, flavor) and they licensed voice recognition (Googles, I think). It works really, really well. I have a slight accent and it still gets it right every time.

    4. Re:No voice control? by Wootery · · Score: 2

      Step 1: Don't be in America.

  2. I wasn't texting, officer... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was editing a config file with VI.

  3. I don't want a "branded user experience" by fastgriz · · Score: 5, Interesting

    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.

    1. Re:I don't want a "branded user experience" by Selur · · Score: 2

      needs to be branded and at least partially closed otherwise where should all the code from the NSA go?

    2. Re:I don't want a "branded user experience" by westlake · · Score: 2

      I want an open source platform that doesn't have to be "jail broken" to make it work the way I desire

      Inspections.

      Insurance.

      Civil and criminal liability.

      The worst that can happen with a jail broken phone is that you will brick it.

  4. Disclaimer by Tea-Bone+of+Brooklyn · · Score: 2

    YMMV

  5. Noooo! by Charliemopps · · Score: 4, Funny

    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
    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: /usr/sbin/GM_ASEP_CERT for package: Brake_fluid
    --> 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: /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)

  6. Re:Is that by bobbied · · Score: 3, Funny

    High detergent due to it's extensive use of SOAP...

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    "File to fit, pound to insert, paint to match" - Aircraft Maintenance 101
  7. Re:Automotive-grade? by Pentium100 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    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.

  8. Re:Automotive-grade? by viperidaenz · · Score: 2

    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?