Editor's Note: Linux remains an attractive option for embedded systems developers. In fact, industry surveys such as the Embedded Market Study by UBM (EDN's parent company) consistently show interest ...

Configuration is the first step in building a kernel. There are many ways and various options to choose from. The kernel will generate a .config file at the end of the process and generate a series of ...

Embedded Linux is a powerhouse in the world of embedded systems, powering everything from industrial equipment and medical devices to consumer electronics. Its open-source nature, robust community ...

For any embedded system, the Linux kernel isn't just a component; it's the very heartbeat that orchestrates every operation. From managing precious system resources like CPU and memory to enabling ...

The embedded computing universe includes computers of all sizes, from tiny portable devices--such as wristwatch cameras--to systems having thousands of nodes distributed worldwide, as is the case with ...

NEW ORLEANS – Developing the Linux kernel, according to some of the community’s leading lights, is a difficult, complicated process – but it’s also one that’s moving forward at some speed. The final ...

Linux kernel development in the early 1990's was a pretty loose affair, with relatively small numbers of users and developers involved. With a user base in the millions and with some 2,000 developers ...

An announcement of the revival of linux-tiny, a set of patches aimed at reducing the footprint of the kernel, mainly for the embedded world, has led to a number of linux-kernel threads. The ...

USB 2.0, about forty times faster than conventional USB, makes its debut in Linux 2.6. The high speed USB devices support device bandwidth of up to 480 megabits per second, compared to 12 mbit/sec of ...

This repository contains a simple Linux kernel module developed as part of an Embedded Linux & Raspberry Pi workshop. The project demonstrates how the Linux kernel acts as the bridge between software ...