Embedded Linux Primer: A Practical Real-World Approach

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Comprehensive Real-World Guidance for Every Embedded Developer and Engineer

This book brings together indispensable knowledge for building efficient, high-value, Linux-based embedded products: information that has never been assembled in one place before. Drawing on years of experience as an embedded Linux consultant and field application engineer, Christopher Hallinan offers solutions for the specific technical issues you’re most likely to face, demonstrates how to build an effective embedded Linux environment, and shows how to use it as productively as possible.

Hallinan begins by touring a typical Linux-based embedded system, introducing key concepts and components, and calling attention to differences between Linux and traditional embedded environments. Writing from the embedded developer’s viewpoint, he thoroughly addresses issues ranging from kernel building and initialization to bootloaders, device drivers to file systems.

Hallinan thoroughly covers the increasingly popular BusyBox utilities; presents a step-by-step walkthrough of porting Linux to custom boards; and introduces real-time configuration via CONFIG_RT--one of today’s most exciting developments in embedded Linux. You’ll find especially detailed coverage of using development tools to analyze and debug embedded systems--including the art of kernel debugging.

About the Author

Christopher Hallinan, field applications engineer at MontaVista software, has worked for more than 20 years in assignments ranging from engineering and engineering management to marketing and business development. He spent four years as an independent development consultant in the embedded Linux marketplace. His work has appeared in magazines, including Telecommunications Magazine, Fiber Optics Magazine, and Aviation Digest.

What Customers Say About Embedded Linux Primer: A Practical Real-World Approach:

I haven't read all of it yet but I am sure it will be a great help." She's working on an embbeded controller for automated process sequencing with a web server acting as the user interface. From a colleague: "Embedded Linux Primer has already provided me with valuable information. It is very practical and with the right level of information.

It goes over all of the different bootloaders, target devices, file systems, busybox, etc. The whole embedded linux development moves very quickly so there may be need for new edition soon. I am just a newbie to the embedded linux world. I would NOT recommend it to a reader without some background with linux. It is a must buy if you are interested in learning embedded linux. Of all the books I have seen this book was the best overview as well as technical reference. It is well organized so that someone new to embedded linux will not get overwhelmed but it is also a good overall reference.

There are plenty lines of code an examples therefore is a practical book but you need to work on itThis book is a professional one, therefore this book can carry you to get real embedded linux appliances.Jorge Luis This book is not inteded as entry book, you must have experience with Linux, C, compilers, etc. This book is excellent to construct embedded software using Linux. This book explain all the process involved in embedded devices (toolchain, bsp, bootloader, cross-compilation, etc).

Well worth the price. I confirm all that has been said.It is the first source I have found that explains building the linux kernel in a way that makes it easy to understand. While you might be able to find this information on the net, this makes it easy to get an overall view of what is going on.It is easy to read, and has great references.

A very practical and clearly written book and I would recommend it to those who have solid experience in embedded development but just start to explore in Linux. The author also provides a useful further reading list in case you want to dig more. For those engineers who start their first embedded Linux project, this book is a must have. The book is not for those who want to understand how kernel runs but it gives you the most important concept and work flow to bring up the OS on your development board.