Developer | MontaVista Software |
---|---|
OS family | Linux ( Unix-like) |
Working state | Discontinued |
Source model | Open source |
Latest release | 5.0 / 5.0.24 |
Marketing target | Embedded system |
Platforms | ARM architecture |
Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
Official website | www.mobilinux.com |
Mobilinux is a discontinued Linux distribution by MontaVista. [1] It was announced on April 25, 2005.
In 2005, PalmSource joined MontaVista to collaborate on Mobilinux. [2]
In April 2005, version 4.0 was released. [3] In 2007, version 5.0 was released. [4]
Around 35 million devices have run on Mobilinux, mainly in Asian markets. LWN.net argued that because it was controlled by a single company and targeted mobile operators, it did not generated a large developer community. [5] It has been used on smartphones and NAS devices. The Motorola used Mobilinux in their MotoMagx OS, for example Motorola ROKR. [6]
It had support for the Freescale's i.MX31 chipset. [7]
Developer | MontaVista Software |
---|---|
OS family | Linux ( Unix-like) |
Working state | Discontinued |
Source model | Open source |
Latest release | 5.0 / 5.0.24 |
Marketing target | Embedded system |
Platforms | ARM architecture |
Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
Official website | www.mobilinux.com |
Mobilinux is a discontinued Linux distribution by MontaVista. [1] It was announced on April 25, 2005.
In 2005, PalmSource joined MontaVista to collaborate on Mobilinux. [2]
In April 2005, version 4.0 was released. [3] In 2007, version 5.0 was released. [4]
Around 35 million devices have run on Mobilinux, mainly in Asian markets. LWN.net argued that because it was controlled by a single company and targeted mobile operators, it did not generated a large developer community. [5] It has been used on smartphones and NAS devices. The Motorola used Mobilinux in their MotoMagx OS, for example Motorola ROKR. [6]
It had support for the Freescale's i.MX31 chipset. [7]