Embedded Linux Journal

Embedded Linux Journal Contents -- November 2001

Feature
      Clash of the Shrink-Wrap Titans  by Don Marti
Whether you're porting applications from a legacy OS, seeking better real-time performance or looking for faster time-to-market, embedded Linux distributions have a lot to offer.
      Building a Minimal Glibc with Componentization  by Darren Hart
Use a stripped-down C library to save space or budget for the size of glibc for compatibility? Now there's a third option: build a custom library from the original sources for the best of both.
      Power Trio: Three Diverse Embedded Linux SBCs  by Michael Baxter
Boards for the Linux market offer integrated display, I/O and storage features. Michael takes a look at SBCs made by Ampro Computers, Inc., EMAC, Inc. and Team ASA, Inc.
Indepth
      Programming for EyeTap Systems  by Corey Manders, Steve Mann
An ``EyeTap'' is a camera/processor/display device you can wear. Here, two real-life cyborgs play by reversing X displays.
      More Haste, Less Speed  by Jasper Kamperman
Embedded systems are hostile to debugging and testing. Prevent common C and C++ bugs before they bite.
      Brewing Java at the Point of Sale  by Quentin Olson
Retail operations can benefit from Java features, especially dynamic class loading.
      Writing Real-Time Device Drivers for Telecom Switches, Part 2 of 2  by Waël Hassan
The first part (in the September/October 2001 issue of Embedded Linux Journal) talked about the environment and the scope of device drivers. Now here's a step-by-step plan for writing a new driver.
      From Core to Kit  by Mike Esch
How the Nios, a RISC processor on an FPGA, came to support Linux and the GNU development tools.
      Debugging Embedded Linux Applications  by Nathan Field
NFS-mounting your target system's root partition and other techniques for rapid debugging.
Contests
      Contest Update  by Don Marti
``Hack Embedded Linux for Fun and Prizes'' Contest Winners
From The Editor
      Ten Years of Software Opportunity 1991-2001  by Don Marti
Contests, kernel hacking, SBCs and much more to come.
Letters
      Letters  by Letters Editor
Etherboot Feature Update... Users Want to Customize Products
New Products
      New Products  by Heather Mead
PIXIL, REDSonic, D3 CompactPCI SBC, Red Hat Embedded Developer Suite
 
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