Advantages/disadvantages of using Linux for your embedded system
The computers used to control equipment,are alternatively known as embedded systems.These have been around since computers came into use. They were first used back in the late 1960s in communications to control electromechanical telephone switches. As the computer industry has moved toward ever smaller systems over the past decade or so, embedded systems have moved along with it, providing more capabilities for these tiny machines. Increasingly, these embedded systems need to be connected to some sort of network, and thus require a networking stack, which increases the complexity level and requires more memory and interfaces, as well as, the services of an operating system.
Although most Linux systems run on PC platforms, Linux can also be a reliable workhorse for embedded systems. The popular "back-to-basics" approach of Linux, which makes it easier and more flexible to install and administer than UNIX, is an added advantage for those who already appreciate the operating system because it has many of the same commands and programming interfaces as traditional UNIX.
Linux for your embedded system
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