“LynuxWorks, Inc., formerly Lynx Real-Time Systems, today
released version 2.0 of the BlueCat Linux operating system
including substantial increases in overall functionality and
feature enhancements.”
“In addition to all the features of BlueCat 1.0, the new
BlueCat 2.0 includes a memory sizing tool generating sampling
reports of the amount of used and free memory in a target system,
and an enhanced software debugger for use on device drivers and
kernel modules. The latest release of the open-source operating
system, specifically designed for use in embedded computing
applications, can be booted from ROM or Flash, and supports
M-Systems’ Disk- on-Chip.“
“BlueCat 2.0 has expanded support for Intel Pentium, Motorola
PowerPC and x86 systems including the Motorola PPC750 and MPC8260
PowerQUICCII CPUs and target system support packages for Motorola
CPV5350, Ampro CM3P5E, Motorola MCP750/MCPN750, Radstone PPC4 and
Motorola VADS8260. Also included in the distribution is the source
code for LynuxWorks Messenger, the CompactPCI backplane messaging
technology earlier contributed to the open-source community and now
being widely used in embedded designs. BlueCat 2.0 runs on
TurboLinux and Red Hat 6.1or 6.2 as hosts.”
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