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First Embedded Release Of 2.6-Series Kernel 18

An anonymous reader writes "LynuxWork's BlueCat Linux 5.0, based on a 2.6-series Linux kernel, is now available for public beta testing, with a projected final release date set for November. LynuxWorks claims this to be the first public availability of embedded Linux based on the new kernel. Key new features include: improved kernel preemption; 0(1) scheduler; improved POSIX threading support; Interested participants in BlueCat 5.0 beta program may apply at www.lynuxworks.com."
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First Embedded Release Of 2.6-Series Kernel

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  • by Dreadlord ( 671979 ) on Monday September 08, 2003 @08:36PM (#6905754) Journal
    I wonder if Sharp is going to use the new kernel in their next line of Linux based products, I have a Zaurus PDA and I'm quite happy with it, if the new kernel gives s better performance and stability, then I'm going for it.
    • I was wondering the same thing. How hard is it to compile the Linux kernel into a form you can install on your zaurus. I know it wouldn't be very useful. But I'm a geek and I think it would be a great exercise to do.
  • Nothing against the bluecat product, which seems very good, but why would you use it? Linux is free, and since their goal is embedded systems, I would assume the company has engineers on staff that can handle all the support issues, and configuring the system. With an embedded system you normally have a lot of work to do yourself to fit the system into your own hardware anyway, so roll you own seems like a no brainer decision.

    Blue Cat has been around for a while, so appearently somebody is buying this.

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