Book description
Modern embedded hardware is more sophisticated than ever: most systems include the capabilities found on desktop systems. This book is written from the perspective of a user employing technologies and techniques typically reserved for desktop systems.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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1. About Embedded Linux
- 1.1. Why Use Embedded Linux?
- 1.2. 10,000-Foot Embedded Linux Development Flyover
- 1.3. Anatomy of an Embedded Linux System
- 1.4. Where to Get Help
- 1.5. Next Up
- 2. Configuring the Software Environment
- 3. Target Emulation and Virtual Machines
- 4. Starting Your Project
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5. Getting Linux for Your Board
- 5.1. Obtaining Linux from the Board Vendor
- 5.2. Open Source Embedded Distributions
- 5.3. Getting Linux from Commercial Vendors and Consultants
- 5.4. What's Next
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6. Creating a Linux Distribution from Scratch
- 6.1. Cross-Compiler Basics
- 6.2. Overview of Building a GCC Cross-Compiler
- 6.3. Building Toolchains with Crosstool-NG
- 6.4. Creating the Root File System
- 6.5. Distributing the Distribution
- 6.6. Wrapping Up
- 7. Booting the Board
- 8. Configuring the Application Development Environment
- 9. Application Development
- 10. Debugging Applications
- 11. Kernel Configuration and Development
- 12. Real Time
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13. Using Open Source Software Projects
- 13.1. Using Open Source Packages
- 13.2. Commonly Used Projects
- 14. BusyBox
- 15. System Design
- 16. System Tuning
- 17. Deploying Applications
- 18. Handling Field Updates
Product information
- Title: Pro Linux Embedded Systems
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2009
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781430272274
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