Hardware Support

Thanks to the modular design of the Linux kernel, AstLinux runs on a wide variety of hardware. Specifically supported:

  • Soekris net48xx and net55xx
  • VIA EPIA
  • PCEngines WRAP and ALIX
  • Gumstix -xm series ( proof of concept--not actively maintained )
  • x86 PC hardware

 While not all PC hardware can be supported, these SBCs have 100% of their hardware supported out of the box when used with the proper AstLinux image.The following manufacturers' Zaptel hardware is supported.

  • Digium
  • Sangoma
  • Rhino Equipment
  • Pika Technologies

Additionally,mISDN hardware is supported. Also Supported:

  • Just about anything!

AstLinux images are built from a SourceForge hosted SVN repository, Full source code is provided and AstLinux can easily be extended with additional software. AstLinux can also be ported to other architectures.