[NCLUG] Embedded Linux

[Stephen Warren]

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Brent Wilkins wrote:
> I'm getting ready to try and install Linux on an x86 compatible SBC.
> I've never tried to install on anything other than my laptop, and was
> looking for any advice.  The board that I will be using can be found
> at:
> 
> http://www.parvus.com/products/OEMSolutions/CPUBoards/CPU-1433/
> 
> Are any distros better than others for embedded systems?  I've found
> nice sounding commercial distros, but would obviously rather go with a
> free solution.  Thanks.

It's pretty easy to build your own from scratch, depending on how
complex you need things to be.

These tools make things easy:

http://buildroot.uclibc.org/
http://www.uclibc.org/
http://busybox.net/

Take a look at this for ideas:

http://www.wwwdotorg.org/writings/presentations/linux/embedded/linux_embedded_2006_08_08/html/linux_embedded_2006_08_08.html

Don't hesitate to ask me more questions.
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