Construct Embedded Linux System

Author: (USA) Karim Yaghmour / Han Cunbing / Gong Bo Adapted
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: "Building Embedded Linux Systems" is an authoritative guide that deeply explores embedded system development based on the Linux kernel. This indispensable book summarizes the secrets of the following processes, which were never formally documented before:
· Building your own GNU development toolchain
· Selecting, configuring, building, and installing the kernel for a specific target board
· Building a complete root file system for the target board
· Setting up, managing, and using solid-state storage devices
· Installing and configuring bootloaders for the target board
· Debugging embedded systems using various tools and techniques
The book provides detailed explanations of multiple target board architectures and hardware configurations, including a thorough analysis of Linux supporting embedded hardware. All explanations are based on open-source and free software packages. By demonstrating how to build operating system components from source code and how to find more documentation and help, the book greatly simplifies the task of fully controlling embedded operating systems, whether for technical or economic reasons.
The author, Karim Yaghmour, is a renowned designer and speaker who is responsible for the Linux Trace Toolkit. The book begins by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using Linux as an embedded operating system, including many provable issues. Subsequent discussions cover the fundamentals of building embedded Linux systems, followed by a comprehensive exploration of the configuration, setup, and use of over 40 widely used open-source and free software packages in embedded Linux systems. uClibc, BusyBox, U-Boot, OpenSSH, thttpd, tftp, strace, and gdb are all within the scope of discussion.