Embedded Linux Primer: A Practical
Real-World Approach by Christopher
Hallinan
Really Heapful
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.
Compare leading embedded Linux processors Understand the
details of the Linux kernel initialization process Learn about the special
role of bootloaders in embedded Linux systems, with specific emphasis on
U-Boot Use embedded Linux file systems, including JFFS2--with detailed
guidelines for building Flash-resident file system images Understand the
Memory Technology Devices subsystem for flash (and other) memory
devices Master gdb, KGDB, and hardware JTAG debugging Learn
many tips and techniques for deb