# Embedded Linux

> Operating systems based on the Linux kernel are used in embedded systems... Thanks to their versatility, operating systems based on the Linux kernel can be also found in mobile devices... [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_on_embedded_systems)
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> The purpose of this wiki is to preserve and present information about the development and use of Linux in embedded systems as well as open source projects and tools for general embedded development. To use this wiki, click on one of the portal links below. [ELinux Homepage](http://elinux.org/Main_Page)


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