
Linux for Embedded and Real-time Applications
Doug Abbott(Author)
Newnes (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 15. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-12-415996-9 (ISBN)
Shipment within 15-20 days
Description
This new edition of Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications provides a practical introduction to the basics and the latest developments in this rapidly evolving technology. Ideal for those new to using Linux in an embedded environment, it takes a hands-on approach and covers key concepts plus specific applications.
Key features include:
Substantially updated to focus on a specific ARM-based single board computer (SBC) as a target for embedded application programming
Includes an introduction to Android programming
With this book you will learn:
The basics of Open Source, Linux and the embedded space
How to set up a simple system and tool chain
How to use simulation for initial application testing
Network, graphics and Android programming
How to use some of the many Linux components and tools
How to configure and build the Linux kernel, BusyBox and U-Boot bootloader
Key features include:
Substantially updated to focus on a specific ARM-based single board computer (SBC) as a target for embedded application programming
Includes an introduction to Android programming
With this book you will learn:
The basics of Open Source, Linux and the embedded space
How to set up a simple system and tool chain
How to use simulation for initial application testing
Network, graphics and Android programming
How to use some of the many Linux components and tools
How to configure and build the Linux kernel, BusyBox and U-Boot bootloader
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Engineers and software developers involved in embedded computing development; Linux programmers; electrical and computer engineering students
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-415996-9 (9780124159969)
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Person
Doug Abbott is a consultant with over thirty years' experience, specializing in hardware and software for industrial and scientific data acquisition and embedded product applications. Doug is also a popular instructor and seminar leader, who teaches classes in PC technology and real-time programming for University of California Berkeley Extension. He has taught the techniques of real-time programming and multi-tasking operating systems to hundreds of professional engineers.Doug Abbott is the principal of Intellimetrix, a consulting firm in Silver City, NM, specializing in hardware and software for industrial and scientific data acquisition and embedded product applications. Among his past and pre-sent clients are Agilent Technologies, Tektronix, Sandia National Laboratory and numerous smaller high-tech com-panies in Silicon Valley.Mr. Abbott has over thirty years experience in various aspects of computer hardware and software design and has been an independent consultant for the past fifteen years. Prior to founding Intellimetrix, he managed software de-velopment for DSP Technology, Inc, a leading supplier of high-speed instrumentation.Doug is also a popular instructor and seminar leader, who teaches classes in PC technology and real-time program-ming for University of California Berkeley Extension. He has taught the techniques of real-time programming and multi-tasking operating systems to hundreds of professional engineers. These classes can also be customized and made available for on-site presentation.Mr. Abbott received an MSEE degree from the University of California at Berkeley.
Content
1. The Embedded and Real-Time Space2. Installing Linux3. Introducing Linux4. The Host Development Environment5. The Hardware6. Eclipse Integrated Development Environment7. Accessing Hardware from User Space8. Debugging Embedded Software9. Posix Threads10. Embedded Networking11. Configuring and Building the Kernel12. Kernel Modules and Device Drivers13. BusyBox and Linux Initialization14. U-Boot Boot Loader and Getting Ready to Ship15. Source Code Control-GIT16. Build Tools
Appendix A: U-Boot CommandsAppendix B: Why Software Should Not Have Owners
Appendix A: U-Boot CommandsAppendix B: Why Software Should Not Have Owners