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Initially, Linux was primarily developed and used by individual enthusiasts on personal computers. Since then, Linux has gained the support of major corporations such as IBM, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, and Novell for use in servers and is gaining popularity in the desktop market. It is used in systems ranging from supercomputers to mobile phones. Proponents and analysts attribute its success to its security, reliability, low cost, and freedom from vendor lock-in.
Embedded :: Linux
High Availability :: Hardware Support
Open Source :: Operating Systems
LynxOS :: Realtime
Open Source :: Realtime

IPC - When dealing with realtime systems, IPC overhead becomes important; examines two of the best IPC mechanisms available for Linux: FIFO, shared memory. [Dr. Dobb's Journal]
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Finite State Machine Labs, Inc.: FSMLabs - Makes dual kernel RTLinux and RTCore/BSD, and OpenRTLinux RTOSs, realtime networking, protected memory, XML/RPC controls, embedded Linux developer kit; has RT developer tutorials and white papers; second tier support for Linux product vendors; software development, consulting (embedded, cluster, SMP).
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KURT: KU Real Time Linux - by University of Kansas (KU) Center for Research, Inc. Between a hard and soft real-time OS.
LinuxDevices.com: KURT: The KU Real-Time Linux - KURT introduction and analysis.
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Real Time Linux: Applications and Use - Brief treatment of embedded Linux uses. [LinuxWorld Today]
RTLinux.com - Commercial home of this hard realtime OS, runs Linux as its lowest priority execution thread; for Alpha, some MIPS, PPC, x86; limited only by hardware. Contract work, custom development, board ports.
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RTLinux.org - Hard realtime OS, runs Linux as its lowest priority execution thread, on Alpha, some MIPS, PPC, x86. News, downloads, applications, documents, mail list, projects.
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RTLinux: An Interview with Victor Yodaiken - RTLinux's main architect gives advice for budding computer scientists. [ACM Crossroads]
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Team Takes Different Path to Real-time Linux - RTLinux doesn't try to change Linux into an RTOS, it instead provides a new RT kernel incorporating Linux as a low-priority thread, so the RTOS stays small, streamlined and keeps Linux as a base for common applications. [EE Times]
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TimeSys Corp. - Real-Time, Real Solutions. Home of TimeSys Linux/RT. Also Rate-Monotonic Analysis (RMA) based timing analysis and simulation. End-to-end real-time solutions.
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