More folks are using Linux to control equipment. Users range from amateur astronomers in the field to professional observatories. .:: us.pinterest.com ::.
KTelescope is a robust Client/Server control library for Meade's LX200 based telescopes. It uses the Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface (INDI) protocol. .:: podcasts.apple.com ::.
INDI is an instrument-neutral distributed interface for operating any remote device over a reliable byte stream interface. There is an active group writing an expanding list of drivers for astronomy related equipment including telescopes and cameras at .:: engage.alaska.edu ::. .:: www.gishinkai.com ::. sourceforge.net.
Talon, formerly OCAAS, is a complete observatory control and astronomical analysis system for Linux. .:: www.arc.agric.za ::.
XEphem has the capability to control several telecopes and other devices using the Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface (INDI) protocol. .:: docs.google.com ::. [Open Source Ruby]
Apogee Instruments Inc supports their line of professional CCD cameras under Linux.
Finger Lakes Instrumentation Manufacturer of CCD cameras and filter wheels and include drivers for Linux. .:: soundcloud.com ::. [Code: Social engineering]
SBIG offers some assistance with operating their ST7 and ST8 CCD cameras under Linux.
CCD Astronomy on Linux These pages describe a number of facets of using astronomical CCD cameras for image acquisition and processing under Linux.
Gccd is a gnome-based CCD camera and filter wheel control program.