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Mastering Embedded Linux Development
Mastering Embedded Linux Development

Mastering Embedded Linux Development: Craft fast and reliable embedded solutions with Linux 6.6 and The Yocto Project 5.0 (Scarthgap) , Fourth Edition

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Mastering Embedded Linux Development

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  • Learn how to develop and configure reliable embedded Linux devices
  • Discover the latest enhancements in Linux 6.6 and the Yocto Project 5.0, codename Scarthgap
  • Explore different ways to debug and profile your code in both user space and the Linux kernel
  • Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

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Mastering Embedded Linux Development is designed to be both a learning resource and a reference for your embedded Linux projects. In this fourth edition, you'll learn the fundamental elements that underpin all embedded Linux projects: the toolchain, the bootloader, the kernel, and the root filesystem. First, you will download and install a pre-built toolchain. After that, you will cross-compile each of the remaining three elements from scratch and learn to automate the process using Buildroot and the Yocto Project. The book progresses with coverage of over-the-air software updates and rapid prototyping with add-on boards. Two new chapters tackle modern development practices, including Python packaging and deploying containerized applications. These are followed by a chapter on writing multithreaded code and another on techniques to manage memory efficiently. The final chapters demonstrate how to debug your code, whether it resides in user space or in the Linux kernel itself. In addition to GNU debugger (GDB), the book also covers the different tracers and profilers that are available for Linux so that you can quickly pinpoint any performance bottlenecks in your system. *Email sign-up and proof of purchase required

Who is this book for?

If you are a systems software engineer or system administrator who wants to learn how to apply Linux to embedded devices, then this book is for you. The book is also for embedded software engineers accustomed to programming low-power microcontrollers and will help them make the leap to a high-speed system-on-chips that can run Linux. Anyone who develops hardware for Linux will find something useful in this book. But before you get started, you will need a solid grasp of the POSIX standard, C programming, and shell scripting.

What you will learn

  • Cross-compile embedded Linux images with Buildroot and Yocto
  • Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity with a Yocto board support package
  • Update IoT devices securely in the field with Mender or balena
  • Prototype peripheral additions by connecting add-on boards, reading schematics, and coding test programs
  • Deploy containerized software applications on edge devices with Docker
  • Debug devices remotely using GDB and measure the performance of systems using tools like perf and ply

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Table of Contents

27 Chapters
Part 1: Elements of Embedded Linux Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Starting Out Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Learning about Toolchains Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
All about Bootloaders Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Configuring and Building the Kernel Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Building a Root Filesystem Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Building Embedded Linux Images Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Selecting a Build System Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Developing with Yocto Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Yocto under the Hood Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: System Architecture and Design Decisions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Creating a Storage Strategy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Updating Software in the Field Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Interfacing with Device Drivers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Prototyping with Add-On Boards Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Starting Up – The init Program Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Managing Power Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4: Developing Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Packaging Python Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Deploying Container Images Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Learning about Processes and Threads Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Managing Memory Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 5: Debugging and Optimizing Performance Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Debugging with GDB Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Profiling and Tracing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Real-Time Programming Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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A lot of information, essential to the development of embedded applications.
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The book itself is great, very interesting and engaging, filled with data and information. The former edition did suffer from various inaccuracies, leading to an extensive errata, but still, one could manage. I actually purchased the third edition, which was replaced by the fourth just weeks after. Later I became aware of the complementary pdf I can redeem. I asked for the fourth edition and granted. The book is rich with content, how-tos and explain why and what everything is the way it is. Great work by the authors.
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