HP t5525 Embedded Operating Systems Selection Guide - Page 5

Embedded Linux operating system The HP Linux thin client image is a real-time operating system created by Hewlett-Packard using opensource Linux components. The operating system contains a Linux kernel, command shells, networking, multimedia, Internet browsing, and a custom user interface. This operating system provides the additional capacity of adding or removing other Linux utilities not part of the standard installation. The following table lists strengths and weaknesses of the Embedded Linux operating system: Embedded Linux Operating System Strengths Weaknesses Small memory requirements Firefox browser Remote management Can lock down or customize image Operating system license cost Connection administrator application Kiosk mode - locked down XDM (X-Terminal) Customizable with open source software and components on select platforms Open source Multimedia capable Limited peripheral device support Limited printer support No Win32-based applications support User interface not identical to Microsoft products 5