The document discusses Intel's Moblin ecosystem vision, which aims to establish a mobile and embedded software ecosystem leveraging the existing Linux ecosystem. It introduces Moblin-compliant distributions for MIDs, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and future platforms. Moblin projects are developed through open source and Moblin.org, with commercial support and customizations provided by OEMs and third parties. The Moblin compliance specification ensures application compatibility across distributions.

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Moblin
Intel Corporation
Software & Solutions Group
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The Moblin Ecosystem Vision
Universe of “PC” & Internet New
Applications Innovations
MIDs Netbooks Auto future…
Usage Model Usage Model Usage Model Usage Model
MW, Apps MW, Apps MW, Apps MW, Apps
OS &
OS & OS &
Sys. Infra.
Moblin Sys. Infra.
OS &
Sys. Infra.
Sys. Infra.
Platforms such as Intel® Atom™ processor based
MID, netbooks, IVI…
Establish a mobile & embedded software ecosystem that
leverages the existing PC Linux ecosystem and attracts new
innovations
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Product Development Model
Upstream Open Source Moblin.org Projects
Projects
Kernel.org ConMan
GNOME Clutter
Mozilla uPnP
X.org Fast Boot
Audio Manager
Gstreamer
SDK/Compliance
GEOClue
Etc.
Etc…
Closed 3rd Party
Source Apps
Compliant OXM
Moblin.org Commercial Products
OS
• Open source distribution
• Integration of advanced
technologies •Commercially supported
• Test & validation on •Customizations
reference platforms
•Integration of 3rd Party code & licenses
• Moblin Compliant
•Test & Validation on customer hardware
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Technical Value
Features Benefits
Optimized for Power, Performance Improved Power Efficiency,
and Footprint Responsiveness & Reduced BOM Cost
Optimized for Faster Boot and
Improved Responsiveness
Resume Times
Support for full browser/plug-ins Deliver a full Internet and Media
and Media formats/codecs Experience
Customizable UI & Rich User
Optimized Application & UI (3D) Experience; Enables OEM
support based on OpenGL differentiation
Standardized Linux Core Stack Ensure Application Compatibility across
Moblin distros
Multiple Distributions Across Geos Multiple OSVs to Choose From
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Compliance spec at a glance
OSVs, OEMs, ISVs may
customize UI and apps.
Moblin Core:
• Leverages LSB4 plus newer
components
• Maintain native app
compatibility (GTK,QT, etc.)
• Best mobile internet
experience (support Mozilla,
Webkit, Flash..)
• Best media experience
(Available codecs, hw
acceleration, etc.)
Drivers need to be upstream in
the kernel.org
Netbook
Compliance
profiles MID
• Rev0.5 version is available for review today
IVI
• Early specs & tests be published on Moblin.org April/May „09
• MID and IVI profiles to be defined 2H 2009
• DRAFT spec & tests available Q2 2009
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Summing it up
• Take a look at Moblin Netbooks and MIDs here today
• Download Moblin 2.1 and test it on you Netbook
• If you have a Linux version of your software: Test it.
• If you are interested in more information or have an
application that fits the MID/Netbook segment please
feel free to contact us.
jonas.kollberg@intel.com
amit.tarberg@intel.com
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