“Coventive Technologies and Metro Link today announced the
formation of a strategic partnership that will combine Coventive’s
embedded Linux operating system kernel and Metro Link’s graphic
display technology to create a complete embedded Linux solution for
Information Appliance (IA) manufacturers. Together, the
companies intend to develop and offer the industry’s smallest
footprint Linux operating system and graphics solution for new
IA’s, such as hand held computers, set top boxes and web
pads.“
“The embedded computing elements of many IA devices must deliver
maximum functionality within the smallest of memory footprints–and
conserve power consumption. Both Coventive and Metro Link have
created products expressly for IA use:”
“Coventive’s XTinux is an embedded Linux software solution that
adds the power and connectivity of Linux to IA products. Weighing
in at just 143KB, XTinux is believed to be the smallest known fully
functional commercial embedded Linux software kernel. Metro Link’s
Micro-X is a standards-based, multi-platform X server that has very
small server requirements (as little as 600KB). Micro-X is
customized to individual IA manufacturer’s specifications,
providing the desired functionality in the smallest possible memory
footprint.”