Mastering Embedded Linux Programming: Create fast and reliable embedded solutions with Linux 5.4 and the Yocto Project 3.1 (Dunfell) , Third Edition

Vasquez

Chris Simmonds

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4.6 (23 Ratings)

eBook May 2021 758 pages 3rd Edition

Vasquez

Chris Simmonds

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Learn how to develop and configure robust embedded Linux devices
Explore the new features of Linux 5.4 and the Yocto Project 3.1 (Dunfell)
Discover different ways to debug and profile your code in both user space and the Linux kernel

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If you’re looking for a book that will demystify embedded Linux, then you’ve come to the right place. Mastering Embedded Linux Programming is a fully comprehensive guide that can serve both as means to learn new things or as a handy reference. The first few chapters of this book will break down the fundamental elements that underpin all embedded Linux projects: the toolchain, the bootloader, the kernel, and the root filesystem. After that, you will learn how to create each of these elements from scratch and automate the process using Buildroot and the Yocto Project. As you progress, the book will show you how to implement an effective storage strategy for flash memory chips and install updates to a device remotely once it’s deployed. You’ll also learn about the key aspects of writing code for embedded Linux, such as how to access hardware from apps, the implications of writing multi-threaded code, and techniques to manage memory in an efficient way. The final chapters demonstrate how to debug your code, whether it resides in apps or in the Linux kernel itself. You’ll also cover the different tracers and profilers that are available for Linux so that you can quickly pinpoint any performance bottlenecks in your system. By the end of this Linux book, you’ll be able to create efficient and secure embedded devices using Linux.

Who is this book for?

If you’re a systems software engineer or system administrator who wants to learn how to implement Linux on embedded devices, then this book is for you. It's also aimed at embedded systems engineers accustomed to programming for low-power microcontrollers, who can use this book to help make the leap to high-speed systems on chips that can run Linux. Anyone who develops hardware that needs to run Linux will find something useful in this book – but before you get started, you'll need a solid grasp on POSIX standard, C programming, and shell scripting.

What you will learn

Use Buildroot and the Yocto Project to create embedded Linux systems
Troubleshoot BitBake build failures and streamline your Yocto development workflow
Update IoT devices securely in the field using Mender or balena
Prototype peripheral additions by reading schematics, modifying device trees, soldering breakout boards, and probing pins with a logic analyzer
Interact with hardware without having to write kernel device drivers
Divide your system up into services supervised by BusyBox runit
Debug devices remotely using GDB and measure the performance of systems using tools such as perf, ftrace, eBPF, and Callgrind

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Mathieu Jan 12, 2024

Really good book, full of schematics, I like it.

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Ilija Poznić Nov 21, 2023

Everything you need to create custom embedded Linux distribution.

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Ross W. Porter May 15, 2021

Caveat - I work for a software company that is mentioned in the book, which is how I became acquainted with one of the authors. So I probably have some biases.This book could easily be a college textbook. In a good way - a textbook that reads well and that you keep as a handy reference. The book covers a wide gamut - from bootloaders to kernels to developing with Yocto to profiling & tracing. It's a good progression. It definitely demystified some concepts for me, especially related to kernels. Even though I skimmed some chapters, later chapters still made sense - a sign of good writing.So who is this book for? IMHO, it's for people that are familiar with at least a few of the concepts (chapters) in the book. But want to learn the concepts & details in the other chapters, and generally go deeper. And importantly, it's the kind of book where you can read it as you need it e.g. read a few relevant chapter when you have a related work project coming up.

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