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Besides all of the impressive features of Linux, it is also openly available in several different
arrangements and configurations. This diverse array of compatibility of Linux and its supporting
software has evolved to the needs of the market and applications of which Linux is being
adapted.
One of the most interesting qualities of embedded Linux is the abundance of architectures that it
is compatible with. Linux has been ported to such architectures as x86, MIPS, and the PowerPC.
So, how do you decide which architecture to use? That depends; in the dimmPCI
TM
we’ve
chosen to take advantage of the Motorola 68VZ328 DragonBall architecture.
The one thing to recognize about a Linux system is that all versions are basically variations of
the same idea. This means that all Linux systems are essentially compilations of the same basic
components. These components can include the kernel, libraries, drivers, command shells, GUI,
and utilities.
So what makes these distributions different? The differences can be found by examining the
core of each Linux version. These versions can contain different utilities, modules, kernel
patches, etc. These distributions are also differentiated in the way that they are installed,
configured, maintained and upgraded.
The dimmPCI
TM
hardware introduces the user to the world of embedded Linux in a complete and
efficient way that is easy for the user to comprehend. By supplying a finalized, component level
solution that can be plugged into a DIMM socket to enable the user the functions described
above almost anyone can be using and manipulating an embedded system. The dimmPCI
TM
along with the passive backplane can be the solution to your engineering system or it can simply
be the add-on you need to complete your process. Either way, the dimmPCI
TM
will greatly reduce
your engineering design costs and your time to market.