Linos (operating system)

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Linos is an embedded distribution of Linux with proprietary applications used by Aware Electronics in their A-BOOK products. [1] It can only be obtained by purchasing a device containing the runtime code. It is used in the Elonex ONE. [2]

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References

  1. Aware A-Book AW-300 review
  2. ""Elonex £99 Eee PC rival to arrive in June" Reg Hardware, dated 28 February 2008". Archived from the original on 1 April 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.