TimeSys is the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux market, delivering LinuxLink subscriptions that empower "roll-your-own" developers to rapidly and efficiently create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform. The continuously updated components, information and systems offered through LinuxLink subscriptions are aggregated from the open source community, semiconductor manufacturers and TimeSys and hosted in the TimeSys Network.

LinuxLink Subscriptions for Embedded Linux Developers

Get Access to Ready-to-Deploy, Processor-Optimized Binary Code with LinuxLink

LinuxLink by TimeSys is a continuously updated, Web-based service that provides extensive resources for embedded Linux development. It includes access to cross-compiled, binary packages for a variety of processors and architectures. Several different levels of subscriptions are available to match the needs of your project. LinuxLink subscriptions include access to:

  • Processors : We offer LinuxLink subscriptions for a variety of architectures, including ARM, PowerPC, x86 and MIPS, that can be used to enable hundreds of different processors.
  • Kernels and Patches : A LinuxLink subscription includes the latest kernel and kernel patches optimized for your processor.
  • Toolchains : Both glibc and uClibc toolchains are included, allowing you to build a Linux platform to match your project requirements.
  • Packages : Hundreds of cross-compiled binary packages are available with each LinuxLink.
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LinuxLink Makes Embedded Linux Development Easier
Building an embedded Linux distribution on your own is hard. Developers usually have to find a kernel, kernel patches, a toolchain, and packages from various sources and keep up to date on security and bug fixes for dozens, or hundreds of open source projects.

There are many other difficult activities involved, including:

  • Patching the kernel
  • Customizing the kernel
  • Building the kernel
  • Cross-compiling packages for your intended processor to build a root file system

With LinuxLink, you avoid all these challenges and get access to the latest Linux components, in both source and binary form, pre-built for your processor.

By using LinuxLink as a part of your embedded Linux development project, you get:

  • Access to continuously-updated cross-compiled binary code for your processor.
  • Reference distributions that get you up and running quickly and provide a foundation for your customized platform.
  • A rich tool set for your application and platform developers, including an integrated development environment (IDE), and automated cross-compiling, debugging, testing, and profiling tools.
  • Use of mailing lists and IRC channels to interact directly with other embedded Linux developers including, as needed TimeSys engineers.
  • Hundreds of documents to help you improve your embedded Linux development skills.
  • Work with any additional Linux code, either open source or proprietary.
  • Acceleration in your development cycle of 40%-90%, depending on the project, significantly reducing your time to market.
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LinuxLink Subscription Options

LinuxLink Standard Edition provides access to the full repository of content for your processor, including the newest Linux kernel optimized for your processor, and reference distributions that are a great starting point for building your custom Linux platform.

LinuxLink Developer Edition combines LinuxLink Standard Edition with sophisticated online and offline development, test and build systems developed by TimeSys to speed your efforts to create your own commercial-grade custom Linux platform.

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LinuxLink Processor Support

For more information about LinuxLink for your processor, choose from the list below:

AMCC PowerPC-based Processors:

405EP, 405GP, 440EP, 440GX, 440SP

ARM Processor Cores :

920T, 926EJ-S

Atmel ARM-based Processors:

AT91RM9200, AT91SAM9260, AT91SAM9261

Freescale ARM-based Processors:

i.MX21, i.MX31

Freescale PowerPC-based Processors:

Host Processors: MPC750, MPC7450

PowerQUICC I: MPC885

PowerQUICC II: MPC8260, MPC8272, MPC8280

PowerQUICC II Pro: MPC832x, MPC8349E, MPC8360E

PowerQUICC III: MPC8548E, MPC8555, MPC8560

IBM PowerPC-based Processors:

750, 970

Intel x86-based Processors:

Pentium I (i586), Pentium III

Intel XScale ARM-based Processors:

IXP425, IXP465, PXA255, PXA270, IOP321, IOP331, IOP332, IOP342, 80219

MIPS Processor Cores:

4k, 24k, 34k
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