Linux is an open source operating system, which can be adopted easily for customization and addition of custom libraries to the OS. Android got its huge reputation, as it is based on open source. Just like Android, there are many other projects that are based on Linux for different applications. Here are the top seven Linux based projects specific to the applications of Internet of Things.
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL):
AGL is one of the Linux distributions specific to automotive infotainment, established in 2014. As connected cars and IoT as gonna-be twins, the AGL foundation has designed the project to support IoT also. Towards the end of May and start of June, the third annual AGL summit was held.
Toyota, Lexus, Suzuki, Nissan and Ford are the major partners of AGL foundation. As of now, there are nearly one hundred partners for AGL across the globe. In next few months, automobile powered with AGL will be launched into the market.
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| Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) |
Read more: AGL launching in North America
EdgeX Foundry:
EdgeX is another Linux distribution for IoT applications, established in 2017. AMD, Ubuntu, IOTium, Tulip, DellEMC are the major partners of this project. There are more than fifty other partners of EdgeX Foundry. The EdgeX Foundry enables the drastic changes in IoT supporting with their custom libraries and applications.
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| EdgeX Foundry |
Tizen Project:
IoT is a part of Tizen project initiated by Samsung. Tizen targets to be a robust platform for connected devies. Unlike other IoT project, there are other variations of Tizen - Tizen IVI, Tizen Mobile, Tizen TV and Tizen Wearable. Samsung has released mobile devices based on Tizen Mobile, to mainstream Tizen Mobile OS, replacing Android.
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| Tizen Project |
Dronecode Project:
The tech giants like Intel, Qualcomm, Natilus and Aerotenna are some of the major partners of Dronecode project. As the name suggests, the major application of this Linux distribution is found in the operating system for Drones. The project Dronecode comes up with the goal to reduce the time to market with the help of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The project provides solutions for flight-controller hardware, autopilot software, ground control station, and developer APIs for enhanced/advanced use cases.
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| Dronecode Project |
IoTvity Project:
IoTvity is the platform to provide seamless device-to-device connectivity to address the needs of technology in terms of Internet of Things. IoTvity project is sponsored by a group of industry leaders called Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF). This foundation is the reason for specifications and certification programs of the IoTvity project.
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| IoTvity Project |
Zephyr Project:
Zephyr is more into Real-Time OS (RTOS), designed to support wide range of hardware, perfectly optimized for secure device-to-device connectivity. Zephyr project was established with the motto to reduce the cost and time to market for the devices implementing Internet of Things. When compared to other projects, Zephyr is targeting more towards security.
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| Zephyr Project |
Yocto Project:
Yocto project was initiated to serve a wider range of application when compared to other Linux distributions. Yocto provides the Linux distribution for complete range of Embedded systems. As it an open source distro, a developer can simply opt for Yocto project. Be it automotive infotainment, mobile application development, TV based distribution or for IoT, a developer an adopt Yocto project.
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| Yocto Project |
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Automotive Grade Linux (AGL):
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