RTLinux patent accused of violating GPL
News The Free Software Foundation has condemned FSMLabs, which developed the embedded operating system RTLinux, for using software patents that it says violate a central pillar of the Linux world -- the GNU Public Licence (GPL).
[September 17, 2001, 17:07]
The RTLinux Embedded Enterprise Versus the Linux "RT" Patches
White Papers The patented RTCore dual kernel model found in RTLinux and in RTCore BSD has been used in production for more than a decade and is incorporated in products such as Infineon's single core cell-phone handset (the first such system to be built...
[April 3, 2007, 1:00]
Building Ethernet Drivers on RTLinux-GPL
White Papers This paper describes how to port Linux Ethernet drivers to RTLinux-GPL (hereafter RTLinux). It presents an architecture that will let Linux and RTLinux to share the same driver while accessing an Ethernet card.
[July 8, 2008, 1:01]
Lineo jumps into software-patents fray
News Lineo, maker of the Linux-based embedded operating system Embedix, said on Monday it has licensed patented technology from FSMLabs, the creators of RTLinux. The distinction is important, because many developers use RTLinux or similar systems for...
[August 7, 2001, 17:16]
Linux developer resolves GPL dispute
News Yesterday, the FSF -- founded by Richard Stallman, who also developed the GNU Public Licence (GPL) -- condemned FSMLabs for its patent on elements of RTLinux, which it said could not be patented. The FSF also accused FSMLabs of breaking the GPL...
[September 18, 2001, 15:06]
Novell plans launch of snap-response Linux
News FSMLabs, a small company based in New Mexico, sells a product called RTLinux that pairs the company's proprietary RTCore operating system for real-time tasks with Linux to run other software, such as the user interface.
[September 21, 2006, 8:55]
An Open Source Hands-On Course With Real-Time Linux
White Papers The hands-on course is using Real-Time Linux (RTLinux and RTAI), and its examples focus on mechatronic systems for mechanical engineers, i.e.mostly motion control applications. This paper describes the documentation that comes with the hands-on...
[April 18, 2007, 1:00]
Fans of embedded Linux get their own portal
News The site says it will host continuously updated information related to single-board computers, chips, tools and support, while highlighting commercial standards, such as MontaVista's Hard Hat Linux, Cygnus' EL/IX and Lineo's Embedix, as well as...
[November 2, 1999, 10:11]
Look Out Transmeta!
News While both bring more firepower to the battlefield, eCos, RTLinux and uClinux have already entrenched themselves. Lineo, a subsidiary of Caldera, began shipping its embedded Linux operating system Embedix Linux 1.0, yesterday.
[February 1, 2000, 9:12]
