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Embedded Linux Essentials Handbook
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The Linux kernel is arguably the most run piece of software. Most servers, smartphones, tablets, networking equipment, and even modern-day smart appliances run the Linux kernel. Its ubiquity and complexity (recall from the previous chapter that it spans over 30 million lines of code) are insufficient to be covered in a single chapter. Rather, there have been countless books written exploring the Linux kernel in signicant detail along with its many subsystems. In this chapter, we will learn about the Linux kernel in the context of an embedded Linux system.
The Linux kernel is arguably the most important component in an embedded Linux system, and we will learn about it in this chapter. First, we will take a step back and understand the role of a kernel in an embedded system and why it’s important. We will then learn about the different types of kernels and where the Linux kernel fits.
Then, we will focus on the Linux kernel and understand its...