Use Git to manage kernel versions and track changes over time, allowing you to revert to a previous stable version if necessary. Conclusion Building a custom Linux kernel for embedded systems is a ...

AF_NETLINK creates a socket that links kernel space to user space. It was originally created so that network tools could communicate with the Linux network code to access the routing tables and other ...

This course provides an introduction to Kernel programming for the Linux operating system, and the development of Linux kernel drivers for Embedded devices. The Yocto build system is introduced, which ...

Having seen the requirements of a general embedded system, we now look at how well the Linux 2.6 kernel can satisfy these requirements. As mentioned earlier, embedded systems have stringent timing ...

Book Description 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 ...

In this second excerpt, Abbott discusses kernel modules and device drivers. In Part 1 of this excerpt the author worked through an example of a simple kernel module. In this installment, Abbott ...

Linux for Embedded and Real-time Applications, 3rd Edition by Doug Abbott offers a detailed, hands-on discussion that takes a developer from installation through application development. Presenting ...

Traditional Linux Kernel Architecture Embedded Linux systems have been constrained to using flash memory for code storage and DRAM for code execution and data buffering.

An announcement of the revival of linux-tiny, a set of patches aimed at reducing the footprint of the kernel, mainly for the embedded world, has led to a number of linux-kernel threads.

Real-time Linux is officially part of the kernel after decades of debate Now you can run your space laser or audio production without specialty patches.