Embedded Linux systems are becoming increasingly common due to their superior accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and ...

To achieve these goals, many manufacturers of these and other entertainment devices are building on Linux. They hope to leverage its "gold-standard" networking, robust architecture, and high security.

Linux, a clone of UNIX operating systems, is free to download, but users still pay for service and support. Maybe there is such a thing as a free lunch — when it comes to computer programs, at least.

The Embedded Linux Consortium's Embedded Linux Consortium Platform Specification 1.0 (ELCPS), an application programming interface (API) specification, should allow developers to target any ELCPS ...