Newbie q - how to start :-)

From: Dev_Prog (dev_prog_at_freemail.com.au)
Date: 08/24/03 

Date: 23 Aug 2003 21:59:24 -0700

Hello all,
A bunch of questions, thank you :-)
q1. What hardware kit do you recommend for a newbie to get acquainted
with the Embedded Linux world (real-time apps)? I mean a reasonably
priced CPU/microcontroller soldered on its proper evaluation board,
along with its proper C compiler & assembler.
q2. After purchasing the evaluation kit, is the next step to download
the Embedded Linux kernel from the internet (eg Debian), compile this
kernel, and upload it to the Flash memory, or some preparation must
take place first? Needless to say that the question is about the
infrastructure of the software system.
q3. At the end of the project, are the code and the OS portable to
different hardware compliant with Embedded Linux?
FYI, the startup project I have in mind is to build a real-time
Linux-based embedded-system which:
A. drives a basic robotic hand, and
B. exchanges data with the PC via Ethernet connection using TCP/IP.
I flipped thru (http://www.arm.com/) few minutes ago, and was shocked
of the extravagant prices of such systems. Do you think this is to
hinder freelance newbies from getting into Embedded Linux world?!
Anyway, your answers for the 3 q's on top are more than appreciated
:-)

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