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Why use Linux instead of Windows?

quadzilla

I have seen people recommend doing development under Linux rather than Windows. Can anyone give me a list of reasons for or against using Linux for the development environment?  I'd like to present a case to my bosses.

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  • Since people asked, we're developing applications that require running FreeRTOS on embedded processors. I've heard people say that Linux provides a better development environment, but I hadn't heard any specifics.  I did note that AMD's online documentation uses Linux-specific path names, so I wondered if that indicated a leaning toward Linux.

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  • Since people asked, we're developing applications that require running FreeRTOS on embedded processors. I've heard people say that Linux provides a better development environment, but I hadn't heard any specifics.  I did note that AMD's online documentation uses Linux-specific path names, so I wondered if that indicated a leaning toward Linux.

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  • in reply to quadzilla

    If the tools run under Windoze without problems, then there is no particular reason to move to Linux unless you're more comfortable with it AND you can make a good case why you should reimage your company assets to use Linux instead of Windoze.  Most corporate IT groups have bought the Windowze security model so completely they have no clue how to manage something else and still have their warm and fuzzy feelings.  In those cases, there is probably no way to build a business case for using Linux  to develope for non-Linux targets.

  • in reply to dyessgg

    Yes. If it works well under both OSes, it 'll be difficult to build a compelling case. In particular if the OP has to build the case, and bases it on I've Heard and pathnames.

    Both OSes are good at embedded development with FreeRTOS.

  • in reply to quadzilla

    As far as AMD (Xilinx) goes, tools like Petalinux do not even have Windows versions, so you pretty much have no choice here. And all the other tools work very iffy on Windows anyway. 

  • in reply to metaprog

    Segger's graphic designer for embedded design (used by Renesas, Infineon, ST, NXP) only supports Windows. TI's HAL configurator for automotive CPUs only supports Windows.
    It's something that you 'll always have, if you want to select a single OS.

    The AMD, Segger and TI requirements for a particular OS can be mitigated.Back to original comment: it depends. 

  • in reply to dyessgg

    I tend to find that anyone who peppers their response with "Windoze" or "Micro$oft" is rarely adding to the discussion and just wants to tell everyone what their personal allegiance is.

    By the way, before you label me as "the enemy", I'm currently preparing a presentation for my mostly Microsoft stack development team on the benefits of getting their .NET code for running on Linux - mostly Pi and BeagleBone for our use cases.