Product DescriptionThe FreeBSD operating system has become a popular OS choice for embedded systems due to its small size and the fact that it is free to users. However, detailed information on using FreeBSD is difficult to find. Author Paul Cevoli, an experienced embedded systems engineer, answers that need in this cookbook aimed at making life easier for engineers working with FreeBSD. Topics covered in the book include core operating system components, processes, process scheduling, virtual memory, device drivers and debugging, as these are the core features necessary for embedded system developers. The core software provided to the reader on the accompanying CD-ROM is written in C. Each chapter discusses basic components of FreeBSD, device drivers, Unix kernel, and C and GNU development tools, and provides the reader with the information needed to accomplish the stated task, along with sample source code.
* Provides numerous examples of system software with source code and debugging techniques that can provide starting points for your own designs
* Covers core operating system components, processes and process scheduling, system booting, virtual memory, device drivers, debugging, and much more
* All sample code is provided on the accompanying CD-ROM, along with other useful programming tools
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Nothing to do with embedded BSD
I have several years of experience working on embedded Linux. I've bought this book, thinking it will help me better understand how to use BSD in an embedded env (like number of embedded linux books available). However, instead on focusing on the embedded side, this book simple describe how to wirte deamons, what's a system call etc. Read Steven's books if you need this kind of training.
Rating: - A unique look inside the embedded development process
When I skimmed 'Embedded FreeBSD Cookbook' (EFC) in the bookstore, I was impressed by the amount of general FreeBSD information it contained. Now that I've bought and read it, I'm glad this book caught my eye. Although EFC is somewhat dated by its use of FreeBSD 4.4 (released Sep 01), I learned more about about FreeBSD internals. I also gained insights into what is needed to create an embedded appliance from the ground up.
EFC describes how the Measurement Computing company used FreeBSD ... Read More
Rating: - not useful at all
the tomcat installation page , show the snapshot of the tomcat application server which is running in windows platform .
Rating: - Thinking outside the box
Amazing book, like no other. Most books include things like a 'Table of Contents' and organized chapters.. not these guys. They have learned to think outside the box and have created all new features never seen before in any other book, such as placing part of chapter 4 inside of chapter 2 and omitting chapter 1 completely. Amazing, Brilliant. Yes, this is sarcasm. Be careful when ordering this book because, although they are pretty good writers, they are not very good at book binding.
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Rating: - Great Book! a real cookbook
Very clear. No waste of time with useless listings.
- Nothing to do with embedded BSD
- A unique look inside the embedded development process
- Thinking outside the box
