Linux on 8051

akshar · 16-08-2006, 12:25 AM

8051 is an embedded system chip. I want to know whether it is possible to develop linux operating system using this chip as main hardware component.

If yes to what extent. Secondly, is there any research in this field or does anyone know any linux type system software designed for 8051?

I am not an expert in 8051, I dont even know what it is but want to know if it is posssible.

mehulved · 16-08-2006, 02:34 AM

Can you give us more idea on what is 8051? I have no clue. And did you search on google?

See if any of these help
http://sourceware.org/ml/ecos-discus.../msg00426.html
http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerwork.../l-nonx86.html

borg · 16-08-2006, 07:21 AM

8051 is a Microcontroller family from intel. Though a lot of other companies manufacture licensed variants of the same. Microcontrollers are basically Microprocessors with added functionality such as onboard memory (generally a few KBs in the form of RAM & ROM) & other such things such as serial communication, etc. They find application mainly in embedded systems (things like Microwave ovens, digicams, etc, etc,etc). Now I don't know if Linux will run on Microcontrollers, but I have heard of something called 'embedded Linux'. Search for this term man.

sci-3d · 27-08-2006, 02:17 PM

I also using 8051. I think linux on 8051 mean Real-Time Operating System (RTOS).
For develment of RTOS for 8051 please refer to http://www.freertos.org.

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akshar Apprentice Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 87	Linux on 8051 8051 is an embedded system chip. I want to know whether it is possible to develop linux operating system using this chip as main hardware component. If yes to what extent. Secondly, is there any research in this field or does anyone know any linux type system software designed for 8051? I am not an expert in 8051, I dont even know what it is but want to know if it is posssible. __________________ Attack ur enemy when he does not expect u, appear where u r least expected.

16-08-2006, 02:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
mehulved 18 Till I Die............ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India, Mumbai, Marine Lines Posts: 5,792	Re: Linux on 8051 Can you give us more idea on what is 8051? I have no clue. And did you search on google? See if any of these help http://sourceware.org/ml/ecos-discus.../msg00426.html http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/ http://www-128.ibm.com/developerwork.../l-nonx86.html __________________ http://www.bash.org/?258908 Last edited by mehulved; 16-08-2006 at 02:55 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

16-08-2006, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
borg In The Zone Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Delta Quadrant Posts: 408	Re: Linux on 8051 8051 is a Microcontroller family from intel. Though a lot of other companies manufacture licensed variants of the same. Microcontrollers are basically Microprocessors with added functionality such as onboard memory (generally a few KBs in the form of RAM & ROM) & other such things such as serial communication, etc. They find application mainly in embedded systems (things like Microwave ovens, digicams, etc, etc,etc). Now I don't know if Linux will run on Microcontrollers, but I have heard of something called 'embedded Linux'. Search for this term man. __________________ WE ARE THE BORG YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED RESISTANCE IS FUTILE Last edited by borg; 16-08-2006 at 07:26 AM.

27-08-2006, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
sci-3d Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Linux on 8051 I also using 8051. I think linux on 8051 mean Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). For develment of RTOS for 8051 please refer to http://www.freertos.org.

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