Mobile Platform SDK and Linux version

By Bin Zhu (Intel) (4 posts) on August 13, 2007 at 1:00 am

Since the MPSDK 1.2 was launched on Jul. 24 during Open Source Convention in Portland, we met some users and customers asking about Linux version.  MPSDK is a multiple platform/OS based software stack, but we don't have Linux version in current release because the project was started several years ago major on PC (laptop) which was not common for user to select Linux.

Now Linux is more used in mobile device with improved usibility.  Intel is also contributing to build the next generation mobile platform of UMPC and MID.  Linux will be an important platform extension for MPSDK.  The team will work to make it happen for MPSDK Linux version, like power, display, connectivity, bandwidth management, etc.  The consistent programming interface with Windows will also simplify application development and save cost for porting.

As an open source project, any feedback or input is welcome to help us improve the features as well as usage.

Categories: Mobility, Open Source

Comments (3)

August 13, 2007 10:47 AM PDT


Nitin Mayande		 Great Post!
August 13, 2007 1:09 PM PDT

Jason Zhu (Intel)
 There might be different versions of Linux OS for laptop, UMPC and phones. so which Linux OSs are you considering to support?
as for windows version, MPSDK supports visual studio. and for Linux, which IDE will you support?
August 13, 2007 8:05 PM PDT

Bin Zhu (Intel)
 This is a good question. We will select Ubuntu as the first Linux distribution for MPSDK, and next maybe Red Flag.
For IDE, it's not the current consideration. Users can select command or any IDE they like to build with MPSDK headers and libraries.

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