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Operating Systems: FreeDOS, frood, and ZephyrOS

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 07, 2024

  • Darren Goossens ☛ ODI network drivers in FreeDOS – DSPACE

    Just a case study. Because when we want to make a computer do something, we all do it by finding a working example and changing it to suit.

  • Filippo Valsorda ☛ frood, an Alpine initramfs NAS

    My NAS, frood, has a bit of a weird setup. It’s just one big initramfs containing a whole Alpine Linux system. It’s delightful and I am not sure why it’s not more common.

  • Arduino ☛ Introducing Arduino cores with ZephyrOS (beta): take your embedded development to the next level

    ZephyrOS is an open-source, real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for low-power, resource-constrained devices. We are transitioning Arduino cores to ZephyrOS to ensure continued support and innovation for developers. This change follows ARM’s deprecation of MbedOS, which has historically powered some of our cores. By adopting ZephyrOS, we are introducing a more modern, scalable, and feature-rich RTOS that aligns with the evolving needs of the embedded development community. This ensures that Arduino users have access to a robust, actively maintained platform for creating advanced applications.

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