LinuxLink
LinuxLink: software and technical support for Gumstix Overo COMs
LinuxLink from Timesys provides both a cloud-based and a desktop-based software framework for Linux-based product development, deployment and maintenance using Gumstix Overo COMs.
The LinuxLink FREE Edition is a cloud-based offering that engineers can use to build custom Linux BSPs/SDKs for evaluating their reference boards.
For full product development on your host/desktop and advanced customization capabilities, use the LinuxLink PRO Edition which includes un-metered technical support from Timesys.
The combination of LinuxLink and Gumstix Overo COMs can help a development team reduce the time and technical complexity of bringing their new products to market.
Timesys' free BSP, and their subscription-based offerings, support the following Gumstix Overo COMs:
Overo Earth/EarthSTORM COM
Overo Air/AirSTORM COM
Overo Water/WaterSTORM COM
Overo Fire/FireSTORM COM
Overo Iron/IronSTORM COM
LinuxLink Development Center for Gumstix Overo EVM
From this page, you can find everything you need to help you with your Linuxlink development process for the Overo COMs — from setting up your development environment to learning how to customize your Linux platform.
And, you’ll find links to help you with your application development, ranging from rich user interface graphic frameworks, such as Qt Embedded, to video acceleration with TI's DVSDK, including GStreamer.
Creating an Initial Build with Your LinuxLink FREE Edition
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With the LinuxLink FREE Edition, assemble a custom Board Support Package (BSP) and matching Software Development Kit (SDK) for a supported Gumstix Overo COM. The wizard user interface of the FREE Edition provides a few easy steps to create a Linux platform customized to meet choices of kernel, toolchain, and packages. The platform is built from source to ensure consistency.
LinuxLink Getting Started Guide for Gumstix Overo COMs
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This document will describe in detail the LinuxLink procedures for booting a Linux kernel image and mounting a root file system from an SD Card on the Gumstix Overo EVM.
