Linux-based devices or Linux devices are computer appliances that are powered by the Linux kernel and possibly parts of the GNU operating system. Device manufacturers' reasons to use Linux may be various: low cost, security, stability, scalability or customizability. Many original equipment manufacturers use free and open source software to brand their products. Community maintained Linux devices are also available.
TiVoDVR, a consumer device running LinuxGalaxy Nexus, an Android smartphone (Android is based on the Linux kernel)
These devices were not intended to run Linux at the time of their production, but a community effort made possible either full or partial Linux support. Because of the open source philosophy that free and open source software brings to the software world, many people have ported the Linux kernel to run on devices other than a typical desktop, laptop or server computer. Some ports are performed by committed individuals or groups to provide alternative software on their favorite hardware. Examples include iPods, PlayStations, Xbox, TiVo, and WRT54G[1] .[citation needed]
The original hardware vendors are in some cases supportive of these efforts (Linksys with the WRT54G) or at the least tolerate the use of such software by end users (see TiVo hacking). Others go to great lengths to try to stop these alternative implementations.[2]
Androidedit
Android is a Linux-based operating system optimised for mobile touchscreen environments—smartphones, tablets, e-Books, and the like. Developed, published, and maintained by Google's Android Open Source Project (in consultation with the Open Handset Alliance), Android relieves smartphone manufacturers of the costs of developing- or licensing proprietary handset operating systems.
First unveiled in 2007, Android became the world's most widely deployed smartphone platform in Q4 2010.[3][4] By September 2012, 500 million Android devices had been activated, with a further 1.3 million devices being activated per day.[5][6]Google Nexusdeveloper phones are the flagship brand of Android handsets, with features and capabilities that represent the state of the art at the time of launch (typically every eleven months).
License violationsedit
In most of these cases the OEMs are open about their use of such software and fulfil the requirements of their Free software licenses, such as the GNU General Public License (GPL), but in a small number of cases this use is masked, either deliberately or through professed ignorance or misunderstanding. Violators are usually found through public records,[7] where they may be forced to declare their implementations, or through their own advertising, for example "Embedded Software Engineers with Mandatory Linux Experience Required" on their careers pages, and yet their site or product documentation offers no source download or offer to supply the software source as required by the license GPL.
Organizations such as gpl-violations.org, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) are now[as of?] more organized at pursuing such violators and obtaining compliance. Usually, they seek voluntary compliance as a first step and only enter legal proceedings when blocked. When notified of violations they confirm them by asking the supplier, examining available product samples, or even going so far as to make blind purchases of the product through front companies.
^Tarmo Virki and Sinead Carew (2011-01-31). "Google topples Symbian from smartphones top spot". Reuters. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
^"Google's Android becomes the world's leading smart phone platform (Canalys research release: r2011013)". Canalys. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
^. official Android Engineering teams. 2012-09-12. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05.
^"There Are Now 1.3 Million Android Device Activations Per Day". Techcrunch. 2012-09-05.
^NIST SHS Validation List 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine, which lists devices and their software
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Linux devices.
LinuxDevices at archive.today (archived 2012-12-09) – a website on devices that can run embedded Linux
LinuxDevices Archive – a complete LinuxDevices.com archive (15,000 articles)
LinuxGizmos – a reborn implementation of the LinuxDevices website
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Linux powered device news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed January 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Linux based devices or Linux devices are computer appliances that are powered by the Linux kernel and possibly parts of the GNU operating system Device manufacturers reasons to use Linux may be various low cost security stability scalability or customizability Many original equipment manufacturers use free and open source software to brand their products Community maintained Linux devices are also available TiVo DVR a consumer device running LinuxGalaxy Nexus an Android smartphone Android is based on the Linux kernel Contents 1 Community maintained devices 2 Android 3 License violations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCommunity maintained devices editThese devices were not intended to run Linux at the time of their production but a community effort made possible either full or partial Linux support Because of the open source philosophy that free and open source software brings to the software world many people have ported the Linux kernel to run on devices other than a typical desktop laptop or server computer Some ports are performed by committed individuals or groups to provide alternative software on their favorite hardware Examples include iPods PlayStations Xbox TiVo and WRT54G 1 citation needed The original hardware vendors are in some cases supportive of these efforts Linksys with the WRT54G or at the least tolerate the use of such software by end users see TiVo hacking Others go to great lengths to try to stop these alternative implementations 2 Android editAndroid is a Linux based operating system optimised for mobile touchscreen environments smartphones tablets e Books and the like Developed published and maintained by Google s Android Open Source Project in consultation with the Open Handset Alliance Android relieves smartphone manufacturers of the costs of developing or licensing proprietary handset operating systems First unveiled in 2007 Android became the world s most widely deployed smartphone platform in Q4 2010 3 4 By September 2012 500 million Android devices had been activated with a further 1 3 million devices being activated per day 5 6 Google Nexus developer phones are the flagship brand of Android handsets with features and capabilities that represent the state of the art at the time of launch typically every eleven months License violations editIn most of these cases the OEMs are open about their use of such software and fulfil the requirements of their Free software licenses such as the GNU General Public License GPL but in a small number of cases this use is masked either deliberately or through professed ignorance or misunderstanding Violators are usually found through public records 7 where they may be forced to declare their implementations or through their own advertising for example Embedded Software Engineers with Mandatory Linux Experience Required on their careers pages and yet their site or product documentation offers no source download or offer to supply the software source as required by the license GPL Organizations such as gpl violations org the Free Software Foundation FSF and the Software Freedom Law Center SFLC are now as of more organized at pursuing such violators and obtaining compliance Usually they seek voluntary compliance as a first step and only enter legal proceedings when blocked When notified of violations they confirm them by asking the supplier examining available product samples or even going so far as to make blind purchases of the product through front companies See also edit nbsp Linux portal nbsp Free and open source software portalLinux on embedded systems Linux for mobile devices Open design movement Open source roboticsReferences edit Yegulalp Serdar Teach your router new tricks with DD WRT Network World Sony warns hackers Tarmo Virki and Sinead Carew 2011 01 31 Google topples Symbian from smartphones top spot Reuters Retrieved 1 February 2011 Google s Android becomes the world s leading smart phone platform Canalys research release r2011013 Canalys 31 January 2011 Retrieved 1 February 2011 500 million devices activated globally and over 1 3 million added every single day official Android Engineering teams 2012 09 12 Archived from the original on 2012 10 05 There Are Now 1 3 Million Android Device Activations Per Day Techcrunch 2012 09 05 NIST SHS Validation List Archived 2011 08 23 at the Wayback Machine which lists devices and their softwareExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia 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