Ångström distribution

Ångström

OS family	Linux
Source model	Open source
Latest release	2014.12 / August 2014[1]
Package manager	Opkg
Platforms	ARM
Kernel type	Monolithic kernel
Default user interface	Console, X Window System, GPE, OPIE
License	Free software licenses (mainly GPL)
Official website	angstrom-distribution.org

The Ångström distribution is a Linux distribution for a variety of embedded devices. The distribution is the result of work by developers from the OpenZaurus, OpenEmbedded, and OpenSIMpad projects. Amongst other options, the user interface in one of the reference builds is the GPE Palmtop Environment.

Ångström uses opkg for package management.

Target platforms

According to the Ångström wiki,^[2] Ångström is being developed for at least the following devices:

• Sharp Zaurus:
  • SL-5500 (Collie) (not supported in current stable release)
  • SL-5600 (Poodle)
  • SL-6000 (Tosa)
  • SL-C7x0 (Corgi, Husky, Shepherd)
  • SL-C860 (Boxer)
  • SL-C1000 (Akita)
  • SL-C3xxx (Spitz, Borzoi, Terrier)
• Hewlett Packard iPAQ PDA
  • h2200
  • h4000
  • hx4700
  • h5000
• Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
• HTC Universal/iMate JasJar
• Motorola A780
• Psion Teklogix NetBook Pro
• Gumstix and Kouchuk-Bars
• Hawkboard
• BeagleBoard
• BeagleBone and BeagleBone Black
• PandaBoard
• OpenPandora
• OMAPEVM
• Base for Openmoko distribution
• Archos 5
• Archos 7^[3]
• Archos 5 Internet Tablet
• Archos 101
• Archos 32
• Archos 28
• Minnowboard
• Polyvision Roomwizard
• piA-AM335x^[4]

See also

• Familiar Linux
• GPE
• OPIE
• Openmoko
• OpenPandora
• OpenZaurus
• Palm OS
• pico-SAM9G45^[5]
• Pocket PC
• Windows Mobile

References

1. "YOCTO PROJECT COMPATIBLE, 1.7 THIS TIME".
2. "Angstrom - GoWiki". Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
3. "ARCHOS OPENS UP HARDWARE PLATFORM TO DEVELOPERS" (PDF).
4. "IPC Industrierechner - kundenspezifische Elektronik Software Entwicklung - pironex GmbH".
5. "SAM9G45 low cost board, pico-ITX form factor".

External links

• Official website
• Ångström Manual