Specifications

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3.4 Linux
3.4.1 SLAX
Kontron Compact Computers (KCC) provides a Linux distribution (Kernel 2.6.24) for the following chipsets:
AMD LX800, Intel 855, Intel 945, Intel A200
Follow this link to download the BSP / Demo SLAX Linux:
http://www.kcc-ag.ch/index.php?id=294&dir=BSP/SLAX-BSP&mountpoint=46
A CompactFlash with a pre-installed copy of Linux for testing purposes can be ordered:
» Linux Article Number 816030
The distribution is based on the SLAX Linux. For more information, updates and plug-ins, visit: www.slax.org
3.4.2 ELinOS
KCC works in cooperation with SYSGO and therefore recommends using the ELinOS Linux distribution.
http://www.elinos.com/
SYSGO has developed a board support package (BSP) for the Pentium M and the Pentium BX/TX chipset-based
products for ELinOS. If you are interested or if you have any questions about ELinOS, please contact SYSGO directly.
3.4.3 What is ELinOS?
ELinOS is a development environment based on Linux for the creation of embedded systems for intelligent devices.
With ELinOS the memory demand of Linux is reduced to less than 1MB ROM and 2MB RAM. In this manner Linux can,
for the first time, conform to the reduced hardware conditions of embedded systems. Even in this basic configuration,
Linux offers largely the same functionality which made it so popular in the server and desktop field. By virtue of access
to the constantly growing number of Linux components, the basic system can be expanded at any time.
The core of ELinOS is a Linux distribution custom-tailored to the embedded systems currently sold. Besides the well-
known Linux version for x86, ELinOS also supports PowerPC-, ARM-, MIPS-, and SH3-platforms which are very popular
in the embedded field.
The emphasis of the current version of ELinOS is on the new CoTools, CODEO and COGNITO. CODEO is Eclipse based and
provides additional plug-ins for project management and target communication, which substantially improves the
ease of development of applications with ELinOS. COGNITO is a further integrated tool for the analysis of system
performance. It permits the collection, recording and display of all system information and facilitates the fast
optimization of software for intelligent devices.
ELinOS has been updated to the new version of the GNU tool chain and contains the stable Linux Kernel starting with
version 2.4.25; it has integration of Java and the real-time extensions RTAI 3.0 for hard real-time requirements. The
package is complemented with Carrier Grade Extensions such as IPv6, IPSec, SNMP, etc., for the use of Linux in
applications in the telecommunications market.
3.5 Real-time OS
3.5.1 QNX
Download a demo image from the following website: https://www.qnx.com/account/Login.html?logout=1
3.5.2 VxWorks
Please contact Wind River for VxWorks support: www.windriver.com