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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Moxa DA-710 Series of x86 ready-to-run embedded computers. This manual
introduces the software configuration and management of the DA-710-LX, which runs the Linux operating
system. For hardware installation, connector interfaces, setup, and upgrading the BIOS, please refer to the
“DA-710 Series Hardware User’s Manual.”
Linux is an open, scalable operating system that allows you to build a wide range of innovative, small footprint
devices. Software written for desktop PCs can be easily ported to the embedded computer with a GNU cross
compiler and a minimum of source code modifications. A typical Linux-based device is designed for a specific
use, and is often not connected to other computers, or a number of such devices connect to a centralized,
front-end host. Examples include enterprise tools such as industrial controllers, communications hubs,
point-of-sale terminals, and display devices, which include HMIs, advertisement appliances, and interactive
panels.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
Overview
Software Specifications
Software Components