| Mobilinux | |
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| 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 |
| Supported platforms | ARM architecture |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Official website | www.mobilinux.com |
Mobilinux is a discontinuedLinux distribution byMontaVista.[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 onsmartphones andNAS devices. The Motorola used Mobilinux in theirMotoMagx OS, for exampleMotorola ROKR.[6]
It had support for the Freescale's i.MX31 chipset.[7]
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