Re: embedded linux for i86 whats the best ?

Apr 02, 2004 3 Replies

You have diffreent choices :



1- Aa patch ( or more) on your kernel : for kernel 2.4.17, you have the preempt patch which increase the number of preemption point in the kernel or low-lency patch ( look interesting article on
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2- Use RTLinux which is a true Real Time Operation System ( look
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3- Use RTAI

The RTAI and RTLinux are true RT OS in opposite to patches which are a divided time kernel with few increasing Good luck Laurent


"Kai Klein" a écrit dans le message de news:c48gmf$rof$04$ snipped-for-privacy@news.t-online.com...



thank you , its a start
>
> i check it and see whats happen.
>
> i need a realtime system, with ata interface and sceduler no XWindows no

usb


no printer no ....
>
> regards
> kai
>
> "Tue Henriksen" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:4066cb8d$0$210$ snipped-for-privacy@dread16.news.tele.dk...
> > Kai Kle> >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > i search a smale linux distribution for a i386 embedded.
> > > its a:
> > >
> > > 200mhz
> > > Pentium MMX comp.
> > > 64MB Ram
> > > SIS550
> > > and a CFC with 64MB or more if needed.
> > > i like to boot from the CFC without a harddrive.
> > >
> > > is there a good linux to start with ?
> > >
> > > please let me know
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Kai Klein
> >
> > Hi Kai
> >
> > I have previously used PeeWeeLinux
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on a
> single
> > board computer (some Pentium clone...) with a 64MB CompactFlash (and no
> > HD). It is easy to use when you know what to do, but there is no
> > documentation ;o) ...and you have to run RedHat 7.2/7.3 on your
> development
> > PC.
> >
> > Try it out...
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Tue
>
>

I ordered one of these things 3 days ago and paid for it with PayPal, but haven't even gotten an email acknowledging my order. Has anyone done business with these guys before?

LOL, it just arrived in the mail an hour I after I wrote this! Looks sweet for the price.

Hi Kai, You could check the products from

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The below board is at very good price.
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Viron Papadopoulos.

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