What is Ubuntu Electronics Remix

Ubuntu Electronics Remix (UER) is Ubuntu derivative with electronics software included. The aim of the project is to make using Ubuntu for electronics as easy as possible. UER provides a LiveDVD of open source electronics software. Simply download it, burn it to disk and put it in your PC, and start using the software.

Features

UER is a feature rich Linux distribution with broad range of electronics software.

Circuit and PCB Design

  • Schematics editors.
  • PCB Design.
  • Gerber file viewer.

Embedded Development

  • PIC development IDE.
  • Choice of code editors.
  • GCC and SDCC compilers.
  • Programming Software.

HDL Programming

  • VHDL Simulator.
  • Verilog Simulator.
  • Waveform viewer.
  • Choice of HDL Editors.

Education

  • Circuit simulation.
  • Resistor calculator.
  • Example circuits and code.

Documentation and Scripts

  • Ubuntu specific Getting Started Guide.
  • Helper scripts for VHDL, Verilog, AVR and more.

Ancillary Applications

  • Project planner.
  • Choice of version control so software (svn, git, bzr).

Community

The software included in Ubuntu Electronics Remix is Free Open Source Software with developed active communities. This means you get all the power of electronic software with the all the advantages of open sources software.