Subscription keeps ColdFire Linux code up to date: News from TimeSys Corp

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TimeSys Corporation has launched two LinuxLink subscriptions for developers creating their own custom Linux platforms targeting ColdFire MCF547x and MCF548x processor families from Freescale Semiconductor. The LinuxLink subscriptions offer commercially-supported Linux solutions for ColdFire processors. Recently introduced LinuxLink subscriptions include hundreds of cross-compiled applications, the latest processor-optimised Linux from leading semiconductor manufacturers such as Freescale, Developer Exchange community access and a cross-development environment to significantly reduce the time and cost of customising Linux.

LinuxLink by TimeSys is the first commercial offering to support the majority of embedded developers who build and assemble their own custom Linux platform through on-demand access to ready-to-use processor-optimised Linux and components, development environment and community support throughout the development cycle.

This is a significant departure from commercial Linux vendor distributions that dictate feature sets and release schedules.

'LinuxLink makes the latest Linux optimisations developed by Freescale for the MCF547x and MCF548x device families immediately and continuously available to developers customising Linux to meet the requirements of any embedded device', said Jeff Bock, Product Marketing Manager, 16/32 Bit Consumer and Industrial Operation, Freescale.

'By teaming with TimeSys, we are providing a unique enablement model for the large numbers of our customers who are developing their own Linux platform to give their products a competitive edge'.

'The availability of LinuxLink subscriptions for popular Freescale ColdFire processors is the latest example of our commitment to offer developers the most advanced and complete solution for creating any commercial-grade custom Linux platform', said Larry Weidman, president and CEO of TimeSys.

'We are pleased to provide developers with the only commercially-supported Linux for Freescale ColdFire processors to support their efforts to get to market faster'.

Each LinuxLink subscription includes: hundreds of cross-compiled, ready-to-use packages already validated on either the MCF547x and MCF548x processor families, which save weeks or months from the process of gathering, cross-compiling and testing components; the latest Linux distributions from Freescale, optimised and tested on reference boards for the MCF547x and MCF548x, enabling developers to get started out-of-the-box with a commercial Linux solution while receiving updates and patches throughout the development cycle; processor-optimised cross-development environment with compilers, application and kernel debuggers and platform development tools; and participation in the Developer Exchange for online, interactive support from TimeSys, semiconductor vendors and the Open Source community.

This enables developers to leverage community expertise for help, education, technical information and best practices to support their Embedded Linux project.

LinuxLink subscriptions for the MCF547x and MCF548x families are available now and are licensed annually per-processor for $3000.

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Subscription keeps ColdFire Linux code up to date

LinuxLink subscriptions assist developers creating their own custom Linux platforms targeting ColdFire MCF547x and MCF548x processor families from Freescale Semiconductor.