Real-Time Linux recommendation

Dec 03, 2004 1 Replies

Dear Friends,



We made a custom SBC with MPC8260 procesoor. It has ARINC 429 and DDC



1553 on board. I request you to recommend a free Real-Time Linux and compiler toolchain for the above board.

Also, please provide me pointers on writing a custom bootloader for the above board.



Thanks in advance.



Regards, Suresh Chandra Mannava


---------------------------- Software Emgineer, Cornet Technology India Ltd.


You may need to get or make Linux drivers for the avionics bus devices. This book may be helpful if you've never done this before.

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as might this link be helpful:

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Here are some quick links to some 2.4 kernel based efforts:

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As I understand it, the 2.6 kernel has better innate Real time-ness. This freeware distribution may be using the newer kernel:

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You will probably want to use the Gnu Compiler Collection (GCC) to stay compatible with your Linux. GCC supports C/C++ as well as Ada with the GNAT compiler. You may also be interested in JAva and/or FORTRAN, and I think GCC supoorts those, too.

Good luck!

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