Embedded devices, such as those used for internet of things applications, aren’t known for being easy to program. ResinOS 2.0, from industrial internet software company Resin.io, aims to change that by using a custom Linux distribution to run Docker containers on embedded devices.
The operating system was originally built for Resin.io’s internal use, but the company has since decided to release it as open source to get it on the largest possible number of hardware devices. Common boards like the Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone, and Intel’s Edison and Nuc are already supported by ResinOS out of the box.
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