DIY embedded Linux service gains major distributor

A major global electronics distributor has announced that its U.S.-based operation has started reselling a software subscription service for embedded Linux developers. Arrow Electronics's North American Components (NAC) division says TimeSys's "LinuxLink" subscriptions can help developers streamline development of their own commercial-grade custom Linux platforms.

LinuxLink is a Web-based DIY service that includes an embedded Linux kernel and reference filesystem for a specific processor or processor architecture. The filesystems include hundreds of pre-compiled, pre-tested applications, while the kernels include the latest chip- and architecture-specific kernel patches from upstream silicon vendors, TimeSys says. The subscriptions include web-based project management tools, email alerts about newly available patches, and access to a community support forum. Access to online software testing tools, as well as Eclipse-based development tools, are optional add-ons.

DIY embedded Linux service gains major distributor

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