You're reading from Mastering Embedded Linux Programming - Third Edition

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Published in May 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789530384

Pages 758 pages

Edition 3rd Edition

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Embedded Systems

Authors (2):

Frank Vasquez

Chris Simmonds

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Table of Contents (27) Chapters

Preface

Section 1: Elements of Embedded Linux

Chapter 1: Starting Out

Chapter 2: Learning about Toolchains

Chapter 3: All about Bootloaders

Chapter 4: Configuring and Building the Kernel

Chapter 5: Building a Root Filesystem

Chapter 6: Selecting a Build System

Chapter 7: Developing with Yocto

Chapter 8: Yocto Under the Hood

Section 2: System Architecture and Design Decisions

Chapter 9: Creating a Storage Strategy

Chapter 10: Updating Software in the Field

Chapter 11: Interfacing with Device Drivers

Chapter 12: Prototyping with Breakout Boards

Chapter 13: Starting Up – The init Program

Chapter 14: Starting with BusyBox runit

Chapter 15: Managing Power

Section 3: Writing Embedded Applications

Chapter 16: Packaging Python

Chapter 17: Learning about Processes and Threads

Chapter 18: Managing Memory

Section 4: Debugging and Optimizing Performance

Chapter 19: Debugging with GDB

Chapter 20: Profiling and Tracing

Chapter 21: Real-Time Programming

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