Information for creating dedicated Linux systems is readily available on-line, plenty of it. Researching the options and finding the right answer can be frustrating given the abundant amount of widely-distributed info. These sites can start you off on the right foot. Below you will find portal or Yahoo-type sites dedicated to embedded systems and Linux that gather together and organize the information conveniently, a few examples of the coverage on embedded Linux systems in the press and in the Linux Documentation Project, and also a handful of companies that are already making this their business.

The Embedded Linux Authority: http://SiliconPenguin.com/

The Embedded Linux Portal (ZDNet): http://www.linuxdevices.com/

Linux Hardware Database (ZDNet): http://www.linhardware.com/

Embedded Linux Consortium: http://www.embedded-linux.org/

The Ultimate Resource for Embedded Linux Information: http://alllinuxdevices.com/

The Electronic Engineer's Toolbox: http://www.eg3.com/

System Optimization Information: http://www.sysopt.com/

The Real-Time Encyclopedia: http://www.realtime-info.be/ENCYC/

A Hardware-Oriented Link Directory Focusing on All Sorts of Buses (from VME to PC-AT): http://www.bus-net.com/

``The Next Bang: The Explosive Combination of Embedded Linux, XML and Instant Messaging'', by Doc Searls, September 2000, Linux Journal, http://www.linuxjournal.com/lj-issues/issue77/4195.html

``The Axis 2100 Network Camera'', by Jason Schumaker, September 2000, Linux Journal, http://www.linuxjournal.com/lj-issues/issue77/4173.html

``The Use of Linux in an Embedded System'', by Dave Pfaltzgraff, December 1999, Linux Journal. Putting together a Card Access System. http://www.linuxjournal.com/lj-issues/issue68/3555.html

``Open Season: Embedded Linux Comes to the Fore'', by Sam Williams, August 17, 2000, Upside Today. The San Jose Linux World Conference and Expo activity is impressive. http://www.upside.com/Open_Season/399c565b0.html

``Linux Catches Eyes in Test World'', by Stan Runyon, January 4 2000, EE Times. National Instruments implement modular automated equipment with Linux. http://www.eet.com/story/OEG20000104S0027

Embedded Linux HOWTO: http://www.linuxembedded.com/howto/Embedded-Linux-Howto.html

Linux IR HOWTO: http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IR-HOWTO.html

Linux/MIPS HOWTO: http://www.ssc.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/MIPS-HOWTO.html

Wearable-HOWTO: http://www.ssc.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/Wearable-HOWTO.html

Linux Assembly HOWTO: http://www.ssc.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/Assembly-HOWTO.html

Linux PCMCIA HOWTO: http://pcmcia-cs.sourceforge.net/ftp/doc/PCMCIA-HOWTO.html

Linux VME HOWTO: http://www.ssc.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/VME-HOWTO.html

Lego Mindstorm with Linux Mini-HOWTO: http://www.ssc.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/mini/Lego-HOWTO/pbforth.html

Linux Answering Machine HOWTO: http://www.pcquest.com/content/linux/howto/100070701.asp

3Com Corp: http://www.3com.com/

Accelent Systems: http://www.accelent.com/

Accelerated Technology: http://www.atinucleus.com/

Adtron Corporation: http://www.adtron.com/

Aitech Defense Systems: http://www.rugged.com/

Agilent Technologies: http://www.agilent.com/

Agranat Systems: http://www.agranat.com/

Alcatel: http://www.alcatel.com/

Amirix Systems: http://www.amirixlinux.com/

Anatel Communications: http://www.anatel.net/

Anubis Enterprises: http://aeinnovations.com/

Ancor Communications: http://www.ancor.com/

Antares Microsystems: http://www.antares.com/

Aonix: http://www.aonix.com/

Applied Data Systems: http://www.applieddata.net/

ARM Limited: http://www.arm.com/

Ascendco Scientific: http://www.ascendco.com/

AudioCodes: http://www.audiocodes.com/

Beach Solutions: http://www.beachsolutions.com/

Birdstep Technology: http://www.birdstep.com/

BluePoint Linux Software: http://www.bluepoint.com.cn/english/

Blue Wave Systems: http://www.bluews.com/

Brown Computer Company: http://www.browncomputer.com/

Carlsbad Embedded Computing: http://www.embeddedproducts.com/

Cendio Systems AB: http://www.cendio.com/

Centura Software: http://www.centurasoft.com/

Century Software: http://www.centurysoftware.com/

Concurrent: http://www.ccur.com/

Contemporary Controls: http://www.ccontrols.com/

Coollogic: http://www.coollogic.com/

Creative Control Concepts: http://www.cc-concepts.com/

Datalight: http://www.datalight.com/

Deep Linux: http://www.deeplinux.com/

DoAll InfoTech: http://www.doall.co.kr/

Dolphin Interconnect Solutions: http://www.dolphinics.com/

DevelopOnline.com: http://www.developonline.com/

EMJ Embedded Systems: http://www.emjembedded.com/

ErgoTech Systems: http://www.ergotech.com/

Espial Group: http://www.espial.com/

ETRI: http://www.etri.re.kr/

Finite State Machine Labs: http://www.fsmlabs.com/

Force Computers: http://www.forcecomputers.com/

FS Forth Systeme: http://www.fsforth.de/

g.a.m.s. EDV Dienstleistungen GmbH: http://www.gams.at/

GMATE: http://www.gmate.co.kr/

GoAhead Software: http://www.goahead.com/

Hewlett-Packard: http://www.hp.com/

Hughes Software Systems: http://www.hssworld.com/

IBM: http://www.ibm.com/

Icon Labs: http://www.icon-labs.com/

I-Logix: http://www.ilogix.com/

implementa: http://www.implementa.com/

Infomatec IAS: http://www.infomatec-ias.de/

Insignia Solutions: http://www.insignia.com/

Integrated Chipware: http://www.chipware.com/

Internet Appliance: http://www.internetappliance.com/

Interstar: http://www.interstarinc.com/

Intoto: http://www.intotoinc.com/

Intrinsyc: http://www.intrinsyc.com/

ISDCorp: http://www.isdcorp.com/

Jabber.com: http://www.jabber.com/

Lineo: http://www.lineo.com/

Linuxcare: http://www.linuxcare.com/

Linux DA: http://www.linuxda.com/

Linuxone: http://www.linuxone.co.kr/

LinuxPPC: http://www.linuxppc.com/

Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group: http://www.lucent.com/micro/

LynuxWorks: http://www.lynuxworks.com/

Macalla Software: http://www.macalla.com/

Melchers NETwork COMponents: http://www.netcom.melchers.com/

MEN Mikro Elektronik: http://www.men.de/

Mentor Graphics: http://www.mentor.com/embedded/

Mercury Computer Systems: http://www.mc.com/

Merinta: http://www.merinta.com/

MetaWare: http://www.metaware.com/

MeterNet: http://meternet.com/

Metrolink: http://www.metrolink.com/

Metrowerks: http://www.Metrowerks.com/

Microware System Corporation: http://www.microware.com/

Microtronix Datacom: http://www.microtronix.com/

MoJo Designs: http://www.mojodesigns.com/

MontaVista Software: http://www.mvista.com/

Motorola Computer Group: http://www.mcg.mot.com/

Multi-User Solutions: http://www.multiuser.com/

National Instruments: http://www.ni.com/linux/

National Semiconductor: http://www.national.com/

Neoware Systems: http://www.neoware.com/

NetMaster Networking Solutions: http://www.netmaster.com/

NetSilicon: http://www.netsilicon.com/

NewMonics: http://www.newmonics.com/

ObjecTime: http://www.objectime.com/

Oncore Systems: http://www.oncoresystems.com/

On-Line Applications Research: http://www.rtems.com/

Open Networks Engineering: http://www.one.com/

Open Source Telecom: http://www.ostel.com/

Oregon Micro Systems: http://www.omsmotion.com/

PalmPalm Technology Inc.: http://www.palmpalm.com/

Performance Technologies: http://www.pt.com/

Phoenix Technologies Ltd.: http://www.ptltd.com/

Polyhedra: http://www.polyhedra.com/

QNX Software System: http://www.qnx.com/

RAMiX: http://www.ramix.com/

Rational Software: http://www.rational.com/

Reasoning: http://www.reasoning.com/

Rt-Control: http://www.rt-control.com/

SBE: http://www.sbei.net/

Spectrum Signal Processing: http://www.spectrumsignal.com/

Spider Software: http://www.spider.com/

SPYRUS: http://www.spyrus.com/

Synergy Microsystems: http://www.synergymicro.com/

Sysgo Real-Time Solutions: http://www.sysgo.de/

TekGear: http://www.tekgear.ca/

TimeSys Corp: http://www.timesys.com/

Transvirtual Technologies: http://www.transvirtual.com/

TrollTech: http://www.trolltech.com/

Vertel: http://www.vertel.com/

VMIC: http://www.vmic.com/

Vovida Networks: http://www.vovida.com/

WhileLinux: http://www.wholelinux.com/

Wind River Systems: http://www.wrs.com/

WinSystems: http://www.winsystems.com/

WireSpeed, a Red Hat company: http://www.redhat.com/

xwave solutions: http://www.xwavesolutions.com/

Zentropix, a Lineo company: http://www.lineo.com

ZF Linux Devices: http://www.zflinux.com/

ZiLOG: http://www.Zilog.com/