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Why can't we use Linux OS in embedded system instead of VxWorks?
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∙ 11y ago
Depending on the system in question, you can. VxWorks has lower hardware requirements than Linux, so it is often used in weaker systems.
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What is the difference between VxWorks and Linux?
VxWorks is a proprietary operating system. Linux is free and open-source.VxWorks is distributed by a single company. Linux id developed by thousands of companies and individuals around the world.VxWorks is primarily used for real-time embedded applications. Linux is multi-purpose, used from anything from servers to desktops to embedded applications.
What is VxWorks?
vxworks is used to control network and communication devices. vxworks is similar to unix but it uses less processing power than unix.
What operating systems are often used in the embedded field?
Contiki eCos Linux LynxOS NetBSD QNX VxWorks Windows CE
What does the term embedded Linux refer to?
Linux is an operating system which is free and has an open source unlike Microsoft Windows. An embedded Linux is a small independent program used within all sorts of appliances to control its operation and its functions.
What are the differences between Linux and embedded Linux?
For the most part they are the same but Embedded Linux is tailored for embedded devices that may have particular hardware configurations and limited resources.
What is the Linux platform?
Linux is a modern operating system kernel used by GNU/Linux systems like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, OpenSuSe, Fedora and many other. Linux is mainly used for servers and embedded systems, but is gaining popularity in desktop system market.
What has the author P Raghavan written?
P. Raghavan has written: 'Embedded Linux system design and development' -- subject- s -: Computer Technology, Embedded computer systems, Linux, Nonfiction, Operating systems - Computers -, OverDrive
Which language is used to design a real time operating system?
Maybe C. or Assembler. Linux has some RT capability, and it's written in C. I think VxWorks (a commercial RTOS) is written in C also.
What kinds of computers is Linux used for?
Linux is used for all types of computers, from servers to desktops to cellphones to embedded kiosks. For almost any purpose that you could need a computer with an operating system, you can use Linux.
Which operating system is more used in embedded system Linux or Windows and why?
Linux by a country mile. It is far ahead of Microsoft in the number of embedded devices running some version of Linux.Why? I'm not sure anyone can accurately answer this. I can propose possibilities though, such as:1) Linux is Open Source, thus easily customized to your embedded device of choice.2) Linux kernel source code costs you nothing but your time.3) Linux is reliable.4) Millions of people know how to use Linux.5) Millions of people use Linux and have no idea they are even using it (eg Android phones, MeeGo devices etc.) so it is tried and true.6) etc, so on and so forth ad infinitum...
What company manfactures the operating system?
There is more than one operating system, and there are many manufacturers. * Windows - Microsoft Corporation * Mac OS X - Apple, Inc. * Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Red Hat, Inc. * SUSE Enterprise Linux - Novell, Inc. * Ubuntu - Canonical Ltd. * QNX - QNX Software Systems * VxWorks - Wind River Systems, Inc.
Can you incorporate Linux in a proprietary product?
Many embedded devices incorporate Linux, and those are proprietary products. But the Linux license (GPL) requires that the distributor also make the source code available, including any modifications they may have made to the operating system.
