Embedded Linux System Design and Development [Hardcover]

P. Raghavan (Author), Amol Lad (Author), Sriram Neelakandan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2005

Based upon the authors' experience in designing and deploying an embedded Linux system with a variety of applications, Embedded Linux System Design and Development contains a full embedded Linux system development roadmap for systems architects and software programmers. Explaining the issues that arise out of the use of Linux in embedded systems, the book facilitates movement to embedded Linux from traditional real-time operating systems, and describes the system design model containing embedded Linux.

This book delivers practical solutions for writing, debugging, and profiling applications and drivers in embedded Linux, and for understanding Linux BSP architecture. It enables you to understand: various drivers such as serial, I2C and USB gadgets; uClinux architecture and its programming model; and the embedded Linux graphics subsystem. The text also promotes learning of methods to reduce system boot time, optimize memory and storage, and find memory leaks and corruption in applications.

This volume benefits IT managers in planning to choose an embedded Linux distribution and in creating a roadmap for OS transition. It also describes the application of the Linux licensing model in commercial products.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Auerbach Publications; 1 edition (December 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849340586
• ISBN-13: 978-0849340581
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #920,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacks depth, July 7, 2006

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K. San Vicente "kensv" (San Diego, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought the book because the table of contents showed that the book covered the topics comprehensively. However, there is a serious lack of depth. I think the book is good for students who are just learning about linux and embedded systems, but not as useful for the more serious and experienced developer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious content, March 5, 2011

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Nice explanation about the embedded world, kernel skeleton and differences, commercial use and much more.
The perfect combination is this book more "Embedded Linux Primer", that I has bought in the last month.

19 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and useful, January 2, 2006

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Peter Grey "pete" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Embedded Linux System Design and Development (Hardcover)

I take this opportunity to congratulate authors on the job WELL DONE. This book emphasizes on "programming" aspect of embedded Linux which is missing from earlier books like one from karim yaghmour. The topics such as MTD, real time, embedded graphics, uclinux are presented very clearly and in detailed manner. Overall, it's GOOD.