Besides all of the impressive features of Linux, it is also openly available in several different arrangements and configurations. This diverse array of compatibility of Linux and its supporting software has evolved to the needs of the market and applications of which Linux is being adapted.
One of the most interesting qualities of embedded Linux is the abundance of architectures that it is compatible with. Linux has been ported to such architectures as x86, MIPS, and the PowerPC. So, how do you decide which architecture to use? That depends; in the dimmPCITM we’ve chosen to take advantage of the Motorola 68VZ328 DragonBall architecture.
The one thing to recognize about a Linux system is that all versions are basically variations of the same idea. This means that all Linux systems are essentially compilations of the same basic components. These components can include the kernel, libraries, drivers, command shells, GUI, and utilities.
So what makes these distributions different? The differences can be found by examining the core of each Linux version. These versions can contain different utilities, modules, kernel patches, etc. These distributions are also differentiated in the way that they are installed, configured, maintained and upgraded.
The dimmPCITM hardware introduces the user to the world of embedded Linux in a complete and efficient way that is easy for the user to comprehend. By supplying a finalized, component level solution that can be plugged into a DIMM socket to enable the user the functions described above almost anyone can be using and manipulating an embedded system. The dimmPCITM along with the passive backplane can be the solution to your engineering system or it can simply be the
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