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Internet Resources

Over the course of the semester, this page will be updated with helpful links to be used during your tenure in the CSCI 4956 course.

• General embedded systems information:
  • Introduction to Real Time
  • LinuxDevices.com
  • "Selecting the right RTOS, a Comparative Study, part 1 & 2", an article by by Michael Anderson. Note that you will need to register before you can download this article.
• Linux Help Resources:
  • Linux.org
  • PDF versions of HOWTO pages
  • An implementation of the linux man pages
• Small Linux Distributions:
  • Pocket Linux
  • BasicLinux
  • Linux Router
• Single Board Computers (SBCs):
  • Technologic Systems, Inc.
  • JK Microsystems, Inc.
  • Mini-ITX Motherboards -- Thanks, Matthew!
  • iBox Slim PC (uses the SBC above in a nice little box) -- Thanks again, Matthew!
• Documentation on the Linux boot process:
  • The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO
  • The CTDP Linux Startup Manual
  • Linux From Scratch
  • Starting your Software Automatically on Boot
• General I/O Theory for Linux:
  • Linux I/O Port Programming mini-HOWTO
  • Serial Port HOWTO
  • Michael Sweet's Serial Programming Guide for POSIX
  • Ian Harries' Parallel port programming reference
  • Source for mgetty
• Devices:
  • Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc. motors, drives, and controls
  • IntelLiDrives, Inc. linear stepper motors
  • EmbeddedEthernet.com can add 10BaseT to any application
  • Matrix Orbital Serial Interface Displays
  • Parallax, Inc.'s Motor Control Devices
• Some interesting applications:
  • Building a Linux/RTAI based software radio
  • Converting an Embedded DOS SONAR System to Linux
  • Network Computing's Instructions on Setting up a Server

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