Canonical & Elektrobit Announces Ubuntu-Derived EB Corbos Linux

Canonical and Elektrobit have jointly announced EB Corbos Linux, a new platform built on Ubuntu that is intended to be used as an automotive software platform.

EB Corbos Linux is intended for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers for developing electronic control units within software-defined vehicles.

EB Corbos Linux builds atop Ubuntu and comes with a software development kit (SDK) catered for automotive application software development.


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Those curious about this latest Ubuntu/Linux foray into automotive software can read the Ubuntu press release or learn more about EB Corbos Linux on Elektrobit.com .

Linux within automobiles is one of the latest hot areas with Red Hat also investing significantly around RHEL/CentOS for in-vehicle use.