Re: tlug: Caldera: DR-DOS vs Linux

[Karl-Max Wagner <karlmax@example.com>]

> But Linux is even better.  Can it be run as powerfully in as small
> a footprint as DRDOS? These electronic engineers that use DRDOS are true
> techies, and should go for Linux in a big way.
It can. Look at www.linux.org.uk and click on "ELKS" at their
entry page. ELKS means "Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset" and is
in fact a stripped down Linux kernel plus tools running even on
XT's. There are also plans to make it run on Z80's & Co. and the
6809. Their first distribution, "Blue Bell", isn't out yet,
however. If you need some embedded control stuff, however, it's
worth a try.

(Sigh) Due to lack of time I didn't test it yet. I plan to built
up a small computer system using a 80188 or V25 with 1MB RAM and
a Flash ROM to keep the software in for various control/data
acquisition jobs in my home lab. ELKS appears IDEAL for that
job.....

                                Karl-Max Wagner
                                karlmax@example.com
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