The Linux kernel provides support for memory management, interprocess communication mechanisms, interrupt management, and TCP / IP networking. The directory structure separates architecture-dependent ...

Embedded Linux is getting a lot of attention these days. A new kernel.org mailing list, linux-embedded — archived here —has been set up, with discussions and patches already being posted. In addition, ...

The popular router firmware now uses Alpine Linux's apk package manager, among many other changes.

NEW ORLEANS – Developing the Linux kernel, according to some of the community’s leading lights, is a difficult, complicated process – but it’s also one that’s moving forward at some speed. The final ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Linux has consistently ranked among the top operating systems used in embedded system design. With the rapid growth in interest in the Internet of Things (IoT), the ability of ...

USB 2.0, about forty times faster than conventional USB, makes its debut in Linux 2.6. The high speed USB devices support device bandwidth of up to 480 megabits per second, compared to 12 mbit/sec of ...

It all started when I ordered an ARM-based development board for my FemtoLinux project, which is a Linux flavor specifically designed for ultra-small systems. Initially, I played with the idea of ...

Configuration is the first step in building a kernel. There are many ways and various options to choose from. The kernel will generate a .config file at the end of the process and generate a series of ...