Tux takes a bow: Linux makes presence known at CES

“The open source Linux operating system is arguably a major
force in the mobile and embedded space and can be found on a
growing number of popular devices ranging from the TiVo to Amazon’s
Kindle. It’s not surprising that the proverbial penguin has a
strong presence at CES this week, where gadget makers from around
the world are unveiling their latest and greatest toys.

“Touchscreen devices are the new hotness this year and are
arriving with Linux in a number of different form factors and
configurations. There are some new touchscreen Internet dashboards
for the home, including ICD’s 15-inch Vega, an Android-based tablet
with NVIDIA’s Tegra SoC.

“Another compelling product in this category is the Sony Dash, a
7-inch touchscreen device that that runs Chumby’s Linux platform
and doubles as an alarm clock. Dell lifted the curtain on its
mysterious slate computer, a five-inch touchscreen device that
comes with an Android-based software platform and will reportedly
function as a phone. Dell also announced that its more conventional
Android smartphones—previously only available in
China—are coming to the United States. Dell is among several
companies that AT&T has identified as its Android hardware
partners.”

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