Timesys is a Linux pioneer and industry leader among embedded Linux companies. They have supplied leading-edge Linux products and services to more than one thousand customers / embedded developers targeting Linux as their go-to-market platform. Check out some of the services projects they have delivered successfully.
Timesys represents a unique combination of both breadth and depth of experience. Over the years, they have supported eight architectures, more than 100 different application processors and SOCs and more than 150 different hardware platforms — with more being added as the market evolves. The Linux expertise covers the following:
Processors — Power Architecture, x86, ARM, Atmel, MIPS, TI, Intel, and more
Operating Systems — Linux, Embedded Linux, uClinux, and others
Languages — C, C++
Architectures — ARM, MIPS, Power Architecture, SH, ColdFire, and more
Technologies — Wireless, Networking, Audio, Video, 3D, Graphics, and more
Industries — consumer electronics, medical, automotive, telecommunications, industrial control/process automation and many more
Platform Services — From kernel porting and board bring up to device drivers and design, The expertise covers all areas of building and customizing your embedded platform
Application Services — The developers possess both knowledge of the technologies and industry experience for a variety of applications requiring 3D, socket, CAN interface, Web/J2EE programming
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ThePacketMaster Linux Security Server is a CD-based security auditing tool that boots and runs penetration testing and forensic analysis tools. It is handy for security auditors. Some tools included are nessus, ethereal, The Coroner’s Toolkit, chntpw, and minicom. It includes modules for any Linux 2.4.20 SCSI driver. Initial version 1.0.0 was released July 5, 2003. Version 1.2.1 was released January 30, 2004. November 12 2009: main site timed out, nothing new on Freshmeat or SourceForge, moved to historical.
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Splack was a volunteer effort to maintain Slackware on Sparc. Splack v-y1test was released September 30, 2001. Moved to historical section October 13, 2003.
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SoL (Server optimized Linux) is a product of antitachyon, an Austrian company located in Vienna. Built from the ground up from original sources, SoL aims to be stable and fast server distribution. SoL 18.00 was released May 18, 2004. Antitachyon also provides the SoL-DESKTOP and XoL (Diskless X office Linux). SoL 25.00 was released June 26, 2007. Moved to historical January 6, 2009.
Fast&Easy Installation System with RAID Wizard
Supports Network (over PXE) and DVD Installation
Optimized for modern CPU Architectures
Ready to use as XEN dom0 or domU
Features QEMU mode to boot right from Windows!
“Ready for Cluster” Technology
Perfect integration for heterogenous Environments
Advanced XML boot Technology
Integrated Server Development Workbench Tools
Full-Feature Diskless training, evaluation and rescue mode! The only DVD you need! – aka: Sysadmins best friend
“Ready for Virtualization” Technology (featuring XEN and QEMU)
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SnapGear Embedded Linux – a new breed of Linux
SnapGear’s embedded Linux distribution represents state-of-the-art embedded Linux technology for deeply embedded microprocessors with or without MMU (memory management unit), an important advantage in allowing developers more choice in selection of processors for producing vertical ranges of products. SnapGear embedded Linux is unique in providing commercial quality tool chains and processor support in a freely downloadable open source format.
SnapGear’s engineering team has been instrumental in the development of uClinux (a subset of SnapGear Embedded Linux) which has been ported to more than 100 chip architectures, as well as the pioneering implementation of Microsoft’s PPTP VPN standard on Linux. SnapGear’s embedded Linux distribution runs in more than 20 million devices globally.
SnapGear Linux was devised to solve some common problems that exist for embedded Linux developers today:
MMUless microprocessors – uClinux has to date been one of the leading approaches to deeply embedded applications. “Normal” Linux simply doesn’t run if there is no memory management unit, yet MMUless microprocessors are cost-effective and in wide use. How to modify the kernel for the target processor?
Libraries – uClibc and other compacted libraries are required for embedded applications. Conventional libraries such as vanilla glibc are often just too big. Which library to select?
Tool chains – building your application often requires modified compiler and debug tools to match your build target and generally your development environment is not identical to your target environment – that means cross-compilation from a more familiar platform. Where to find the tools?
MMUful microprocessors – new processors such as the Hitachi SuperH family bring low-cost microprocessors with MMU to the market. However, expertise is required to match a kernel, compiler, and the rest of the toolchain to these targets (many of which are non-x86 compatible). Where to find these packages?
API standardization – the Linux API represents a meeting point for Unix, Linux and POSIX APIs. Although it is tempting to switch to a proprietary API to solve short-term problems the smarter developers understand the important of a stable, mature API that will facilitate new product development and the maintenance of those products while providing a future-proof path. Where to find these APIs?
Cost – many commercial distributions exist for embedded Linux (and Linux-like) systems – all at a hefty price tag. Where to find a distribution that is commercial-grade but at an open source price?
Bringing all of these together in one place is SnapGear Embedded Linux – a distribution for the 21st century.
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