Printing from Embedded Systems
How does one implement support for printing in embedded systems? I recently had the opportunity to add printing support to an embedded Linux system. The… Read More »Printing from Embedded Systems
Embedded Linux
Benefits of OpenEmbedded switching to Git
Recently the OpenEmbedded project has switched to the Git version control system. This is good news for many reasons. The obvious reasons are Git is… Read More »Benefits of OpenEmbedded switching to Git
Linux Input Testing and Debugging
The Linux input layer has made a lot of progress in recent years. When writing a new input driver (such as keyboard, trackball, etc), it… Read More »Linux Input Testing and Debugging
Using a Verizon USB720 modem in an Embedded Linux system
The Verizon USB720 Cellular modem is a quick and easy way to add wireless internet connectivity to your embedded system. Why might you want to… Read More »Using a Verizon USB720 modem in an Embedded Linux system
Should you be using monotonic timers?
In a previous article, I covered some of the basics of Linux timers. Any time you are doing any type of fixed time delay in… Read More »Should you be using monotonic timers?
Marvell Embedded SDIO Wifi Success
As detailed in the article I wrote back in September of 2007 (http://bec-systems.com/web/content/view/75/9/), getting embedded wifi modules functioning is not a simple task. However, due… Read More »Marvell Embedded SDIO Wifi Success
Mono 1.2.6 added to OpenEmbedded
I recently updated the Mono recipes in OpenEmbedded to include the Mono 1.2.6 version. Several critical bugs that were present in 1.2.5 have been fixed,… Read More »Mono 1.2.6 added to OpenEmbedded
C# on embedded ARM Linux systems is now practical
Update: Michael Dominic K. has kindly provided feedback on this article and has some additional points about Mono and embedded systems. Mono has included support… Read More »C# on embedded ARM Linux systems is now practical
Embedded Linux development on Windows???
From http://www.embedded.com/design/opensource/204300381 : Host platform Although everything I will describe can be also done on a Windows host, I recommend using Linux. It’s more convenient,… Read More »Embedded Linux development on Windows???
Linux 2.6.23 for the Compulab cm-x270
Updated 2.6.23 kernel patches for the Compulab cm-x270 are now available in OpenEmbedded: http://www.openembedded.org/filebrowser/org.openembedded.dev/packages/linux/linux-2.6.23/cm-x270 The cm-x270 support in OpenEmbedded has undergone a lot of clean-up… Read More »Linux 2.6.23 for the Compulab cm-x270