On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Robert P. J. Day <rpj...@crashcourse.ca>wrote:
> > a couple recommendations. first, in terms of books, we've discussed > this before and i would recommend: > > * chris hallinan's "embedded linux primer", 2nd ed. should be out > soon, make sure you get the *2nd* edition, not the first. > > Thanks > * "essential linux device drivers", by venkateswaran > > Thanks > the bigger issue, though, is that embedded and driver development is > such a huge area that it's almost impossible to intelligently give > someone advice on how to get started. where do you *want* to start? > what are you interested in? > > Any thing every thing.Saying that is kidding but I do it for fun. > best way to get started is to pick a development kit, order it and > start playing. maybe the new beagleboard-xM. for $150, it's hard to > get a better deal. > > Ok I had a look at beagleboard-xM page but what is the need of it? Can the same not be done using a Laptop or some simulator or a PC at home. In case of beagleboard do you need to convert that kit into a full computer? > people can't really give you advice when the field is so vast. you > need to take the first step -- buy a development kit and at least get > it up and running. then play. after that, you'll at least have more > focused questions. > > Sure thanks for this suggestion as I was not aware what to do. -- Everything is okay in the end, if it's not ok, then it's not the end.
