Linux for embedded and real-time appplications /

The open source nature of Linux has always intrigued embedded engineers, and the latest kernel releases have provided new features enabling more robust functionality for embedded applications. Enhanced real-time performance, easier porting to new architectures, support for microcontrollers and an im...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Abbott, Doug
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Burlington, MA : Newnes, [2006]
Edition:	2nd ed.
Series:	Embedded technology series.
Subjects:	Linux. Operating systems (Computers) Embedded computer systems > Programming. Real-time programming. Systèmes d'exploitation (Ordinateurs) Systèmes enfouis (Informatique) > Programmation. Programmation en temps réel. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Preface, About the Author, Whats on the CD-ROM, CHAPTER 1: The Embedded and Real-Time Space, CHAPTER 2: Introducing Linux, CHAPTER 3: The Host Development Environment, CHAPTER 4: Configuring and Building the Kernel, CHAPTER 5: BlueCat Linux, The Less is More Philosophy, CHAPTER 6: Debugging Embedded Software, CHAPTER 7: Kernel Modules and Device Drivers, CHAPTER.8:.Embedded.Networking, CHAPTER 9: Introduction to Real-Time Programming, CHAPTER 10: Linux and Real-Time, CHAPTER 11: The RTAI, CHAPTER 12: Posix Threads, CHAPTER 13: Cutting It Down to Size, CHAPTER 14: Eclipse Integrated Development Environment, APPENDIX A: RTAI Application Programming Interface (API), APPENDIX B: Posix Threads (Pthreads) Application, Programming Interface, APPENDIX C: Why Software Should Not Have Owners, APPENDIX D: Upgrading From Kernel 2.4 to 2.6, Index.