The standard Linux kernel, on which most Linux distributions are built on, has been designed around the Intel x86 microprocessor architecture. ARM Linux on the other hand is a version of the Linux kernel developed for ARM processor based machines, which are particularly well suited for small, portable devices. The compact design and resource-limited nature of such devices require similarly compact operating systems, software applications, and database systems, such as db.*, a small-footprint, open source database, recently ported to ARM Linux by ITTIA. Features of db.* include the ability to optimize memory requirements, battery life, heat reduction, and processing speed. Read more…