EDN

Embedded Operating Systems – Part 1: Process implementation

An operating system (OS) is an optional part of an embedded device’s system software stack, meaning that not all embedded systems have one. OSs can be used on any processor (Instruction Set ...
CNET

Speed up the shutdown process in OS X

A quick adjustment of the timeout values for key processes can greatly speed up otherwise laggy shutdowns in OS X. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has ...
CNET

About OS X system processes

Following our recent article discussing the launch sequence of OS X and how processes are organized, we have had requests about exactly what processes are running in OS X and what they mean. A ...
EDN

Embedded Operating Systems – Part 2: Process scheduling

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...
Linux Journal

A Process for Managing and Customizing HPC Operating Systems

High-performance computing (HPC) for the past ten years has been dominated by thousands of Linux servers connected by a uniform networking infrastructure. The defining theme for an HPC cluster lies in ...