LinuxDevices: Embedded Processor and System-on-Chip Quick Reference Guide
Jun 20, 2004, 18:00 (1 Talkback[s])
"One oft-touted advantage of Linux is that it supports so many
processors. Unlike the Wintel PC world, the world of Linux-based
devices is characterized by a dazzling diversity of CPUs--so varied
that it's difficult to fathom the breadth and depth of
coverage.
"For example, a form of Linux (uClinux, now a compile-time
option) can run on MMU-less processors. And, there are now several
instances of Linux running natively on DSPs (digital signal
processors)..."
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