Thanks for the informative reply. I do see that the book is about the
best on the BBB. As mentioned, I was hoping for a little more on Python
and more information directly associated with Linux. I am using Ubuntu
(15.4) and I am certainly not a Linux/Unix guru.
I mentioned Python because that is what I have been using on my desktop.
But, I did just order a book on C++ as that seems to be best supported
in the book.
On 11/30/2015 11:45 AM, William Hermans wrote:
I own a copy of DR Molloy's book too. I'd have to say it is probably
the best of all the ones I've read, or have seen. One caveat however.
If you expect to figure out advanced software topics related to
embedded hardware . . . well, let me just say that none of the books
out there will suffice.
And, I'm not exactly sure it's so much the advanced aspect so much as
being very thorough and complete. For example, nothing out there
really covers UIO, which is what the uio_pruss is based on. Passed
that, nothing really covers the separate hardware modules all that
well either. The books I've read at most skim the topic.
Thanks William Hermans:
I am thinking this would require digging into the TI documentation. At
an age past 70, I might not be able to accomplish that soon. ;-)
a few years back I was reasonably proficient at using Atmel AVR devices
and C and assembly to accomplish what I wanted to do. In that
environment it was based on Windows XP-PRO and the Atmel tool set and a
commercial (low cost) C complier. I did not really want to learn C++.
But, I can see that using
C++ and QT might be an interesting thingto learn
So, can one figure out all this low level detail on their own ?
Sometimes, I wonder. I do think it would be very nice if there were a
book that did cover such details however.
On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Graham <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I checked that URL, and it takes me to a CircuitCo (The
manufacturer of the BBB) video on youTube about how the BBB is
manufactured.
Very modern surface mount manufacturing processes. Worth a look if
you have never visited a SMT factory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FcqQvH41OR4
You are correct, not a lot of Python programming in that book.
For some good Python examples on the BBB, look at the tutorials
section at Adafruit.
https://learn.adafruit.com/category/beaglebone
Adafruit has a good GPIO/SPI/I2C library for Python
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Python_GPIO
--- Graham
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On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:50:51 AM UTC-6,
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> wrote:
I agree Graham, an excellent book with almost everything.I
recently purchased the book after getting the BBB a few weeks
prior and as mentioned it covers all most everything. I was a
little disappointed in the lack of python programming and that
the primary PC supporting the book was using Windows which I
don't have.
I am using Ubuntu 15.04 on my desktop and sometimes hesitate
if I am nor sure if the command(s) listed in the various
chapters are for the BBB or desktop.
Also, the book mentions what looks like a URL: tiny.cc/ebb101
<http://tiny.cc/ebb101> . This doesn't seem to connect to
anything?
On Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 9:58:20 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
A new Beaglebone book, by Derek Molloy, focused on the
Beaglebone Black started shipping last week.
http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-BeagleBone-Techniques-Building-Embedded/dp/1118935128/
If you want to do anything more than make a few of the
on-board LEDs turn on and off, this is the book that you
want. About 500 pages of Beaglebone information, tools,
programming, the Linux commands you need to run it, how to
use Git, discussions of Device Trees, plus the
fundamentals of interfacing to the BBB. Unlike a lot of
the other simpler books, which were written when
Beaglebone used the Angstrom distribution, this one is
written for the Debian distribution.
I have been working with the Beaglebone Black for about
nine months, but this book answered several things that
were bothering me, just by searching the index for the
topics.
If you are going to spend $55 on a Beaglebone Black, then
spend the additional $30 for this book. This is the
practical manual and"how to" book that should come with
the BBB.
It is scoring five out of five stars in every Amazon
review, so far. I agree with those ratings.
--- Graham
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