Embedded Linux development and application advantages
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2002/01/22
18:56 Saidi.com - China Computer News
Due to embedded Linux has the advantage of being born, more and more enterprises and research institutions have turned their attention to the development and application of embedded Linux. In contracted, the embedded Linux has at least the following nine advantages:
1. Open source, rich software resources
Linux is a free operating system that allows users to get the maximum degree of freedom. Software on Linux
The resources are very rich, and each general program can be found on Linux.
2. Powerful kernel, efficient, stable, multitasking
Linux's kernel is very stable, and its efficient and stability have been implemented in various fields, especially in the field of network server, and has been verified. The Linux kernel is small and flexible, easy to cut, which makes it suitable for the application of embedded systems.
3. Support multiple architectures, such as x86, ARM, MIPS, Alpha, SPARC, etc.
Currently, Linux has been ported to dozens of hardware platforms, which supports almost all popular CPUs.
4. Perfect network communication, graphics, file management mechanism
Linux has never been connected to the network from the date of origin, and the network is Linux's strength. In addition, Linux also supports a variety of files and graphics systems.
5. Support a large number of peripheral hardware devices
Drivers on Linux are very rich, they support a variety of mainstream hardware devices and the latest hardware technology.
6. Size, function can be customized
Linux adheres to UNIX's excellent design ideas, very flexible, and the customizers of each part are strong.
7. Good development environment, developing tools
Linux has a very good complete development tool chain, with more than a dozen integrated development environments, many of which are free, which greatly reduces the development cost.
8. Software developers' widespread support
Linux's free spirit attracts thousands of programmers to invest and test Linux, which makes Linux a powerful operating system in a short time.
9. Holy price
Effective reduction of product costs, is critical to cost-sensitive embedded systems, Linux has this feature.
As a result, we have reason to believe that under the promotion of many Linux vendors at home and abroad, embedded Linux will become the bodies in the internet era embedded operating system.
