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Whats included in Ampro Embedded Linux?

April 26, 2017ampro embedded included linux

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Whats included in Ampro Embedded Linux?

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The Ampro Embedded Linux will be offered in two versions, both derived from Ubuntu packages: a Reduced-footprint Version with minimal functionality, and a Full-featured Version that adds complete desktop Linux capabilities. Reduced-footprint version This version was created starting from the Ubuntu 7.10 Alternative CD distribution. It is based on the Ubuntu Linux 2.6.22 kernel. To this Ampro added: • Selected standard Ubuntu desktop packages • The Fluxbox (rather than GNOME) graphical application framework • Selected packages from UME (Ubuntu Mobile & Embedded) • The 2.6.23.9 and 2.6.23.9-rt Linux kernels, downloaded as source from kernel.org and compiled by Ampro The Reduced-footprint install comprises approximately 700 total packages. All packages come from standard Ubuntu repositories except for the two extra kernels (as noted above). It installs to just over 1GB for development, but once the desired software configuration is frozen, the static portions can be reduced to less than h