Specialty Linuxes to the rescue

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Nov 11, 2008 11:27 PM EDT
Computerworld; By Rick Grehan
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Linux is, among other things, a customizable operating system. Clever developers can craft a Linux whose kernel and packages are configured for a specific purpose, to serve as a sort of vertical-market operating system. The benefit to users is somewhat akin to walking into a hardware store. On the shelves are tools, each suited to a specific task. And it's particularly nice that all the tools are free.

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