Why are general-purpose OS not good for IoT applications? Is it too complex and not focused enough on the actions?

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Why are general-purpose OS not good for IoT applications? Is it too complex and not focused enough on the actions?

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Many IoT devices nowadays are based off of the exact same core components of a General Purpose OS. For example, Ubuntu is a general purpose OS that uses a core component called the linux kernel. In fact, if you look in a router, you will find it has many of the same core libraries that Ubuntu has.

General Purpose OSs just add on more parts to make it more accessible to users (ie, user-interface, programs like text editors etc.)