There is also a Blackfin port of coLinux available. coLinux is short for “cooperative Linux” and it is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. Cooperative Linux is the first working free and open source method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively. It provides all the benefits of a UNIX system without leaving the Windows environment. coLinux tends to be slower than native Linux® and the time to make builds can add up over time. It is helpful when it is necessary to remain in a Windows environment. Step-by-step directions on how to install coLinux for the Blackfin can be found on the following website: http://docs.blackfin.uclinux.org/doku.php?id=colinux. For further information on colinux, go to http://www.colinux.org/.