At Penguicon 5.0 in 2007, Rob Landley discusses open source embedded systems. In a world with more cell phones than laptops, itâs important that Linux runs on more than just PC hardware. But how do you program a machine with no monitor or keyboard? How do you make a battery last 2 weeks, and squeeze the entire system into less space than Gnome uses for the login prompt?
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