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Distributions

Distributionen help you to quickly install a Linux system on your computer which fits your requirement. Besides the distribution for desktop or server systems there exist a variety of distributions especially designed for embedded systems.


General Distribution List



LWN Distributions

A list of (nearly) all available distributions.


Embedded Distributions



ELinOS

Comfortable configuration system by SYSGO AG which lets you compose your embedded Linux system either by scripts or with a graphical frontend. You can select between differently sized installations - beginning with just a kernel with one process up to a complete minimum Linux.



ELKS

The Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset. This project tries to port Linux to small systems, down to 80286.



EmbLin

Networking enabled embedded distribution. The concept is based on a minimal root system (supporting DiskOnChip) which is extended by tar packages. The whole configuration is done in a single ASCII file.



emDebian

Debian version for embedded systems. A Project of Amrix.



EMJ

Commercial Embedded Distribution



ET Linux

Highly modular distribution which supports important component for network based embedded systems (such as web server and CORBA).



Hard Hat Linux

Monta Vista's Embedded Distribution. Downscaling to 0.5 MB is possible. Support for flash and special CompactPCI, x86, PowerPC, ARM, MIPS plattforms. Good support for cross environments, but doesn't have much more than the specially adapted cross tools.



LEM

Distribution for embedded systems, from 386 above



muLinux

Distribution based on kernel 2.0.x, so it is especially for i386 systems with small computing power. Fits on one disk.



PeeWeeLinux

RPM based embedded distribution.



Thin Linux

Small Distribution for embedded and network applications.



Tiny Linux

A distribution specially designed for older computers. Well suited for 386 processors (PC/104 boards!).

   
 
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