Embedded Linux system design and development. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: P. Raghavan, Amol Lad, Sriram Neelakandan.
• Other Names: Raghavan, P (Pichai), 1973-; Lad, Amol; Neelakandan, Sriram
• Contents: Introduction; History of Embedded Linux; Why Embedded Linux?; Embedded Linux Versus Desktop Linux; Frequently Asked Questions; Embedded Linux Distributions; Porting Roadmap; ; Getting Started; Architecture of Embedded Linux; Linux Kernel Architecture; User Space; Linux Start-Up Sequence; GNU Cross-Platform Toolchain; ; Board Support Package; Inserting BSP in Kernel Build Procedure; The Boot Loader Interface; Memory Map; Interrupt Management; The PCI Subsystem; Timers; UART; Power Management; ; Embedded Storage; Flash Map; MTD-Memory Technology Device; MTD Architecture; Sample MTD Driver for NOR Flash; The Flash Mapping Drivers; MTD Block and Character Devices; Mtdutils Package; Embedded File Systems; Optimizing Storage Space; Tuning Kernel Memory; ; Embedded Drivers; Linux Serial Driver; Ethernet Driver; I2C Subsystem on Linux; USB Gadgets; Watchdog Timer; Kernel Modules; ; Porting Applications; Architectural Comparison; Application Porting Roadmap; Programming with Pthreads; Operating System Porting Layer (OSPL); Kernel API Driver; ; Real-Time Linux; Real-Time Operating System; Linux and Real-Time; Real-Time Programming in Linux; Hard Real-Time Linux; ; Building and Debugging; Building Kernel; Building Applications; Building Root File System; Integrated Development Environment; Debugging Virtual Memory Problems; Kernel Debuggers; Profiling; ; Embedded Graphics; Graphics System; Linux Desktop Graphics-The X Graphics System; Introduction to Display Hardware; Embedded Linux Graphics; Embedded Linux Graphics Driver; Windowing Environments, Toolkits, and Applications; Conclusion; ; uClinux; Linux on MMU-Less Systems; Program Load and Execution; Memory Management; File / Memory Mapping-The Intricacies of mmap(); in uClinux; Process Creation; Shared Libraries; Porting Applications to uClinux; XIP-eXecute In Place; Building uClinux Distribution; ; APPENDICES; A Booting Faster; Techniques for Cutting Down Bootloader Initialization; Tuning Kernel for Decreased Boot-Up Time; Tuning User Space for Decreased Boot-Up Time; Measuring Boot-Up Time; ; B GPL and Embedded Linux; User-Space Applications; Kernel; Points to Remember; Notes
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : Auerbach Publications
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxviii, 400 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 005.4/32; Operating systems (Computers); Embedded computer systems; Systèmes d'exploitation (Ordinateurs); Systèmes enfouis (Informatique); COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- Linux; COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- UNIX; COMPUTERS -- System Administration -- Linux & UNIX Administration; Embedded computer systems; Operating systems (Computers); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1420031619; 9781420031614
• Related ISBNs: 0849340586; 9780849340581
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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