As I mentioned last night, the IEEE Embedded Systems SIG will have their bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 18th. This month, I will be presenting embedded Linux.
The presentation will be a tutorial on building an embedded Linux system from the ground up (as opposed to installing a desktop distribution and trimming stuff out). It includes:
- a discussion of the pro's and con's of using Linux on an embedded device
- the basics of what's needed to boot the Linux kernel, and how the boot-up process works
- how to partition and format your storage area (FLASH ROM), and how to make it bootable
- what minimal stuff is needed on the filesystem
- a brief tour of packages that might be needed for a bare-bones system
This presentation is based on the development of a real-world application which will be shown.
The meeting is at MCNC, just up the street from TriLUG's old meeting place at RTI. People start gathering at 6:00pm for light snacks and socializing, then the presentation starts at 6:30. Everyone is welcome (not just IEEE members).
See http://ieee-embedded.org for a map.
Alan
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