Re: Embedded Linux Firmware/Driver Wiz?

From: GB (gb_at_invalid.invalid)
Date: 11/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 04:10:45 -0500

Morgan Venable wrote:
> Can anyone recommend any books/web resources on embedded linux -- how the
> various kernels/configurations differ, general architectural principles, how
> to get RTOS-like behavior, etc?

Building Embedded Linux Systems:

        http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/belinuxsys/

Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition:

        http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxdrive3/index.html

O'Reilly has made this available for free online here:

        http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxdrive3/book/index.csp

The O'Reilly books are IMO much better than other embedded linux books
you might encounter.

If you are using PowerPC, u-boot is a great boot loader:

        http://www.denx.de/wiki/DULG

Real-time extensions:

        http://www.timesys.com/
        http://www.lynuxworks.com/
        http://www.fsmlabs.com/index.php

LinuxDevices.com has articles on various topics relating to embedded linux:

        http://www.linuxdevices.com/index.html

For example, see

        http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8073314981.html

Gregg

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