Linux for embedded and real-time applications - Abbott, Doug 1944- (Newnes, 2013)
Previous edition: 2006
Includes bibliographical references and index
Front Cover; Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Audience and Prerequisites; Personal Biases; Organization; 1: Introduction and Getting Started; 1: The Embedded and Real-Time Space; What Is Embedded?; What Is Real-Time?; How and Why Does Linux Fit In?; Open Source; Portable and Scalable; Where Is Linux Embedded?; Open Source Licensing; Legal Issues; Resources; 2: Installing Linux; Distributions; Debian GNU/Linux; Fedora; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; SUSE; Ubuntu; Hardware Requirements; Installation Scenarios; Stand-Alone; Dual-Booting
VirtualizationDVD or Live CD?; Installation Process; Disk Partitioning; Package Selection; Resources; Specific Distribution Sites; Other Resources; 3: Introducing Linux; Running Linux-KDE; File Manager; Shell Window; Linux Features; Protected Mode Architecture; Real Mode; Protected Mode; "Flat" vs. Segmented Memory Models; Paging; The Linux Process Model; The fork() Function; The execve() Function; The Linux File System; File Permissions; The "root" User; The /proc File System; The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard; The /usr Hierarchy; "Mounting" File Systems; System Configuration; The Shell
Getting HelpResources; 4: The Host Development Environment; Cross-Development Tools-The GNU Tool Chain; GCC; Make; GDB; Install Software; What's on the DVD?; Install Cross-Tool Chain; Install Root File System; The Terminal Emulator, minicom; Networking; Network Address; What About Wireless?; Network File System; Trivial File Transfer Protocol; Resources; 5: The Hardware; Embedded Hardware; ARM Single Board Computer; Specifications; What About Other Boards?; BeagleBoard; Specifications (Rev. C4); Gumstix; Specifications; Raspberry Pi; Specifications; Setting Up the Mini2440