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Second Edition
By
Doug Abbott, President, Intellimetrix, Inc., Silver City, NM, USA
Description
The open source nature of Linux has always intrigued embedded engineers, and the latest kernel releases have provided new features enabling
more robust functionality for embedded applications. 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! However, the rapid evolution of
the Linux world can result in an eternal search for new information sources that will help embedded programmers to keep up!
This completely
updated second edition of noted author Doug Abbott?s respected introduction to embedded Linux brings readers up-to-speed on all the latest
developments. This practical, hands-on guide covers the many issues of special concern to Linux users in the embedded space, taking into
account their specific needs and constraints.
You?ll find updated information on: – The GNU toolchain – Configuring and building the
kernel – BlueCat Linux – Debugging on the target – Kernel Modules – Devices Drivers – Embedded Networking – Real-time programming tips
and techniques – The RTAI environment – And much more
The accompanying CD-ROM contains all the source code from the book?s examples,
helpful software and other resources to help you get up to speed quickly. This is still the reference you?ll reach for again and again!
Audience
PRIMARY MARKET: Embedded Design Engineers, Software developers, Electrical Engineers, Computer Engineers SECONDARY MARKET: Undergrad and
post-graduate level electrical and computer engineering students
Contents
Preface, About.the.Author, What?s.on.the.CD-ROM, CHAPTER.1:.The.Embedded.and.Real-Time.Space, What is Embedded?, What is Real-Time?, How
and Why Does Linux Fit In?, Where is Linux Embedded?, Open Source Licensing, Resources
CHAPTER.2:.Introducing.Linux, Features, Protected
Mode Architecture, The Linux Process Model, The Linux Filesystem, System Configuration, The Shell, Getting Help, Resources
CHAPTER.3:.The.Host.Development.Environment,
Linux Distributions, Dual-Booting, Cross-Development Tools?The GNU Tool Chain, Resources
CHAPTER.4:.Configuring.and.Building.the.Kernel,
Getting Started, Where is the Source Code?, Configuring the Kernel?make config, menuconfig, xconfig, Behind the Scenes?What?s Really
Happening, Booting the New Kernel, What Can Go Wrong?, Resources
CHAPTER.5:.BlueCat.Linux, The ?Less is More? Philosophy, Installing
BlueCat Linux, X86 Target for BlueCat Linux, Configuring the Workstation, First Test Program, The ?Shell? Kernel, Resources
CHAPTER.6:.Debugging.Embedded.Software,
The Target Setup, GDB, The Host as a Debug Environment, Adding Programmable Setpoint and Limit, Resources
CHAPTER.7:.Kernel.Modules.and.Device.Drivers,
Kernel Modules, What?s a Device Driver Anyway?, Linux Device Drivers, Internal Driver Structure, The Hardware, The Target Version of
Thermostat, Debugging Kernel Code, Building Your Driver into the Kernel, An Alternative?uCLinux, The ?Old Way,? Resources
CHAPTER.8:.Embedded.Networking,
Sockets, A Simple Example, A Remote Thermostat, Embedded Web Servers, A Web-Enabled Thermostat, Embedded email, Other Application-Level
Protocols, Resources
CHAPTER.9:.Introduction.to.Real-Time.Programming, Polling vs. Interrupts, Tasks, Scheduling, Aperiodic Scheduling,
Kernel Services, Inter-Task Communication, Problems with Solving the Resource Sharing Problem?Priority Inversion, Interrupts and Exceptions,
Critical Sections, Resources
CHAPTER.10:.Linux.and.Real-Time, Why Linux Isn?t Real-Time, Two Approaches
CHAPTER.11:.The.RTAI.Environment,
Installing RTAI, Inter-Task Communication and Synchronization, Communicating with Linux Processes, Real-Time in User Space?LXRT, One
Shot vs. Periodic Timing, Moving to Kernel Space, Real-Time FIFOs and Shared Memory Suggested Exercises, Resources
CHAPTER.12:.Posix.Threads,
Threads, Thread Attributes, Synchronization?Mutexes, Communication?Condition Variables, Pthreads in User Space, Moving to RTAI Kernel
Space, Message Queues, Suggestions for Further Exploration, Resources
CHAPTER.13:.Cutting.It.Down.to.Size, BusyBox , TinyLogin, uClinux,
Summary, Resources
CHAPTER.14:.Eclipse.Integrated.Development.Environment, Overview, Installation, Using Eclipse, The C Development Environment
(CDT), Summary, Resources, APPENDIX.A:. RTAI.Application.Programming.Interface. (API)
APPENDIX.B:.Posix.Threads.(Pthreads).Application,
Programming.Interface
APPENDIX.C:.Why.Software.Should.Not.Have.Owners
APPENDIX.D:.Upgrading.From.Kernel.2.4.to.2.6
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Paperback, 352 pages, publication date: APR-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7932-9
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7932-8
Imprint: NEWNES
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