fyi, here's another new "tiny" linux-based set-top box from Asia. This one, called the canD contains a National Semiconductor MediaGX processor, with 8MB ROM and 16MB SDRAM memory. The unit provides 2 USB ports for connection of external peripherals such printers and digital cameras, and a 10/100 Mbit Ethernet port for connection to the Internet. Other external connections include stereo audio output, video out, and S-Video. It's internal embedded linux OS is XTinux from Coventive and it uses the AXIS NetFront browser.
Hey, we've created a whole series of technical articles about running linux on the iPAQ. So far . ..
Exploring Linux PDA software alternatives (Part 1) -- this is the intro to the series and explores the history, status, alternative architectures, and future developments of Linux on PDAs and handheld devices. Introduces the Microwindows, Trolltech, and Transvirtual support too.
Hacking the iPAQ with Linux, for fun and profit (Part 2) -- In this installment, we prepare for future exploration of three "off-the-shelf" iPAQ PDA distro's, by obtaining, installing, and testing the "generic" iPAQ Linux support from handhelds.org.
Installing Microwindows on the iPAQ (Part 3) -- This installment explains how to download, install, configure, and test the Microwindows Development Toolkit by Century Software. Learn how to install the full X-based simulation of the iPAQ ScreenTop environment on your desktop Linux box -- that way, you can develop and run iPAQ apps while you're waiting for your iPAQ to arrive (or if you aren't ready to buy one)!
Part 4? It's coming "real soon" -- it's on the Trollech stuff . . .
-- Rick
This LinuxDevices.com article based on an interview with the project manager provides some technical info about the vehicle's Linux+Java based "Infotronics" system, which consists of four PC/104-based single-board computers running Red Hat 6.2, Sun JVM, and Espial DeviceTop. "The goal of the Infotronic system is to provide Infotainment, 'edutainment,' and entertainment services
that meet the lifestyle of each individual driver or passenger," says DaimlerChrysler. heh. Cool photo of the dashboard "Infotronics" console (with embedded linux), too.
. . . this online reference might be of interest: The Real-time Linux Quick Reference Guide -- "a handy index of distributions and implementations of the Linux kernel, Linux add-ons, and other software that support the enhanced responsiveness required for process control, high speed communications, streaming media, and other real-time applications."
PalmPalm Technology and the SK Telecom Central R&D Laboratory in Korea will begin shipping a combo cellphone/PDA, the "IMT-2000", this November. In case you're interested, there's an interviewwith PalmPalm's VP of Engineering with some details about the new device (some info was unavailable, because of a nondisclosure agreement between PalmPalm and SK Telecom). Besides having a complete built-in cellphone, the IMT-2000 has a 4" TFT display and a tiny built-in video camera, and will be provided with all the usual PDA functions. The PDA portion of the device is based on an 206 MHz Intel StrongARM SA1110, has 32M RAM and 32M Flash internal memory, and provides USB and serial ports for external I/O. The linux OS is based PalmPalm's "Tynux" embedded linux with Qt/Embedded for the GUI framework.
If you're interested in stats on use and planned use of various linux variants in EMBEDDED, there's an ongoing survey (which shows current stats) here, and a just-published report (The Embedded Linux Market Survey -- Sept. 2000 Snapshot") here.
btw, if you're interested in embedding linux, please vote in the survey -- tnx:)
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fyi, here's another new "tiny" linux-based set-top box from Asia. This one, called the canD contains a National Semiconductor MediaGX processor, with 8MB ROM and 16MB SDRAM memory. The unit provides 2 USB ports for connection of external peripherals such printers and digital cameras, and a 10/100 Mbit Ethernet port for connection to the Internet. Other external connections include stereo audio output, video out, and S-Video. It's internal embedded linux OS is XTinux from Coventive and it uses the AXIS NetFront browser.
Part 4? It's coming "real soon" -- it's on the Trollech stuff . . . -- Rick
This LinuxDevices.com article based on an interview with the project manager provides some technical info about the vehicle's Linux+Java based "Infotronics" system, which consists of four PC/104-based single-board computers running Red Hat 6.2, Sun JVM, and Espial DeviceTop. "The goal of the Infotronic system is to provide Infotainment, 'edutainment,' and entertainment services that meet the lifestyle of each individual driver or passenger," says DaimlerChrysler. heh. Cool photo of the dashboard "Infotronics" console (with embedded linux), too.
. . . this online reference might be of interest: The Real-time Linux Quick Reference Guide -- "a handy index of distributions and implementations of the Linux kernel, Linux add-ons, and other software that support the enhanced responsiveness required for process control, high speed communications, streaming media, and other real-time applications."
. . . there's a picture of the device here, and an interview with PalmPalm's CTO here.
PalmPalm Technology and the SK Telecom Central R&D Laboratory in Korea will begin shipping a combo cellphone/PDA, the "IMT-2000", this November. In case you're interested, there's an interviewwith PalmPalm's VP of Engineering with some details about the new device (some info was unavailable, because of a nondisclosure agreement between PalmPalm and SK Telecom). Besides having a complete built-in cellphone, the IMT-2000 has a 4" TFT display and a tiny built-in video camera, and will be provided with all the usual PDA functions. The PDA portion of the device is based on an 206 MHz Intel StrongARM SA1110, has 32M RAM and 32M Flash internal memory, and provides USB and serial ports for external I/O. The linux OS is based PalmPalm's "Tynux" embedded linux with Qt/Embedded for the GUI framework.
btw, if you're interested in embedding linux, please vote in the survey -- tnx :)
there's some DECT info here