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Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project

By : Alexandru Vaduva, Vaduva Jan Alexandru
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Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project

By: Alexandru Vaduva, Vaduva Jan Alexandru

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Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project
Alexandru Vaduva | Vaduva Jan Alexandru
Jun, 2015 | 334 pages
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Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project
Learning Embedded Linux Using the Yocto Project
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewer
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Introduction
Introduction
Advantages of Linux and open source systems
Embedded systems
Introducing GNU/Linux
Introduction to the Yocto Project
Summary
2
Cross-compiling
Cross-compiling
Introducing toolchains
Components of toolchains
Delving into C libraries
Working with toolchains
The Yocto Project reference
Summary
3
Bootloaders
Bootloaders
The role of the bootloader
Comparing various bootloaders
Delving into the bootloader cycle
The U-Boot bootloader
The Yocto Project
Summary
4
Linux Kernel
Linux Kernel
The role of the Linux kernel
Delving into the features of the Linux kernel
Interrupts
Timers
Linux kernel interaction
Kernel sources
Devices and modules
Debugging a kernel
The Yocto Project reference
Summary
5
The Linux Root Filesystem
The Linux Root Filesystem
Interacting with the root filesystem
Understanding BusyBox
Minimal root filesystem
The Yocto Project
Summary
6
Components of the Yocto Project
Components of the Yocto Project
Poky
Eclipse ADT plug-ins
Hob and Toaster
Autobuilder
Lava
Wic
Summary
7
ADT Eclipse Plug-ins
ADT Eclipse Plug-ins
The Application Development Toolkit
Eclipse IDE
Summary
8
Hob, Toaster, and Autobuilder
Hob, Toaster, and Autobuilder
Hob
Toaster
Autobuilder
Summary
9
Wic and Other Tools
Wic and Other Tools
Swabber
Wic
LAVA
Summary
10
Real-time
Real-time
Understanding GPOS and RTOS
PREEMPT_RT
Linux real-time applications
Benchmarking
Meta-realtime
Summary
11
Security
Security
Security in Linux
SELinux
Grsecurity
Security for the Yocto Project
Meta-security and meta-selinux
Summary
12
Virtualization
Virtualization
Linux virtualization
Virtualization support for the Yocto Project
Summary
13
CGL and LSB
CGL and LSB
Linux Standard Base
Carrier grade options
Specific support for the Yocto Project
Summary
Index
Index

Credits

Author

Alexandru Vaduva

Reviewers

Peter Ducai

Alex Tereschenko

Commissioning Editor

Nadeem N. Bagban

Acquisition Editor

Harsha Bharwani

Content Development Editor

Vaibhav Pawar

Technical Editor

Shivani Kiran Mistry

Copy Editor

Sonia Michelle Cheema

Project Coordinator

Nidhi J. Joshi

Proofreader

Safis Editing

Indexer

Mariammal Chettiyar

Graphics

Sheetal Aute

Disha Haria

Jason Monteiro

Abhinash Sahu

Production Coordinator

Conidon Miranda

Cover Work

Conidon Miranda

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