Linux for Embedded and Real-time Applications

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****

  Autorentext
  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.

  Klappentext
  Enhanced real-time performance, easier porting to new architectures, support for microcontrollers and an improved I/O system give embedded engineers even more reasons to love Linux. This book covers the many issues concerned to Linux users in the embedded space, taking into account their specific needs and constraints.

  Zusammenfassung
  Provides a practical introduction to the basics and the developments in this rapidly evolving technology. This book helps you 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; and network, graphics and Android programming.

  Inhalt

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