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 r.
Contents
The embedded and real-time space -- Introducing Linux -- The host development environment -- Configuring and building the kernel -- BlueCat Linux -- Debugging embedded software -- Kernel modules and device drivers -- Embedded networking -- Introduction to real-time programming -- Linux and real-time -- The RTAI environment -- Posix threads -- Cutting it down to size -- Eclipse integrated development environment.
