Talk abstract: Linux has quickly progressed from an OS for PCs, a single device, to a “micro” operating system able to support thousands of different devices. Working with Linux in embedded form brings, of course, a whole new set of technical obstacles. These include: initialization and configuration of the system in the absence of a BIOS; reduced memory and/or filesystem space; porting and… configuration of cross-development tools; tailoring to reduced functional capability; and integration of support for “real time” operation. This presentation helped the audience better understand the challenges of using Embedded Linux for building devices, and presented successful approaches for overcoming these challenges.

Speaker bio: With over 10 years of technical experience, Mr. deBlaquiere currently serves as a technical lead for embedded Linux solutions at Red Hat. He was the lead engineer for the port of uCLinux to the NET+ARM processor based on the ARM7TDMI core, and for porting an X Window system server (video driver) to the STPC system-on-chip. He has a BS in Physics from Southern Methodist University.

Talk slides: here

 
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