Re: Embedded Linux

[G Chinnery]

Richard Tindall wrote:
G Chinnery wrote:
Hi list.

I consider myself a linux newbie still, so would like pointers to 
information on a project I am considering trying.
My idea is a dedicated audio visual setup on an embedded device with a 
modified version of linux as its O/S.
I have seen versions of what I am thinking but it has a MS O/S as its 
base and I not interested in going that way.
I know that the linux O/S will have to be stripped and modified to 
work so will need help there but I just looking at feasibility at the 
moment before even starting.
The basic system would be a solid-state device with external devices 
attached. I.E. Hard drive, cameras and some kind of interface to a 
sound system.

Any help with pointers to sites along these lines would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Graeme.


Thanks for the information forwarded to me. I have had a good look at 
some of the options available and worked out that what I had in mind is 
not really good enough for my prototype. Hence back to the drawing board 
and refinements and changes are in order.

One thing I would like to know and its the main hurdle so far is, can 
linux be setup and made to boot instantly from some sort of eprom or 
flash disk or some other instant on type method. That's the reason I was 
thinking of embedded linux. I may be a bit off with my understanding of 
embedded when it comes to the software.

Thanks.

Graeme.