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Boot Linux on the Beagle Board
The Beagle Board is an open-hardware single-board computer that is both
inexpensive and capable of running Linux at a reasonable speed. Get to know
the Beagle Board, and learn how to get a Linux development environment
together on the cheap.
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18 Aug 2009 |
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Linux on board: Developing for the Nokia N810
The Nokia N810 alarm interface allows developers to efficiently and
easily set alarms programmatically. Peter Seebach illustrates how a small
command-line program can hook into this API and make good use of it.
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20 Aug 2008 |
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Linux on board: Auto-uploading Nokia N800 photos
These three installments of Linux on board show you how to get started
building applications for the Nokia N800 by way of a working example: using the
camera feature to create a Webcam. In this third and final installment, write an
automatic photo-uploading routine for the photos you've taken.
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04 Dec 2007 |
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Linux on board: Accessing the Nokia N800 camera
These three installments of Linux on board show you how to get started
building applications by way of a working example: using the camera feature to
create a Webcam. In this installment, walk through the start of building a camera
application using gstreamer to access the Nokia N800 device's Webcam. (It's not as
much work as you might think, especially since we borrow from an existing
application.)
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27 Nov 2007 |
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Linux on board: Developing for the Nokia N800
Root around inside the heart of the Nokia N800 phone/Internet tablet/Webcam
and take a closer look at the build environment, based on scratchbox.
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20 Nov 2007 |
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Linux on board: Linux powers Nokia 770
The Linux-based Nokia 770 Internet tablet is an intriguing gadget for Linux
enthusiasts. Though it lacks most of the personal information manager (PIM) apps one
would expect from a palmtop-sized device, recent advances in its development
environment make it a toybox for hobbyists and professional embedded developers
alike.
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22 Nov 2006 |
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Linux on board: Inside the MediaMVP
As an MP3 and MPEG player, the Hauppauge MediaMVP lets you play digital media through your television set. As a tightly purposed embedded device, it is an excellent example of a compact Linux implementation on minimal hardware.
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28 Sep 2006 |
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Linux on board: This old box: Home automation using X10
One of the dreams of the '80s was that one day, around the time everyone had rocket cars, computers would control everything in your house; lighting, for instance. We don't have rocket cars, but the X10 protocol allows you to turn things on and off remotely. In this article, Peter Seebach shows how to set up and drive X10 devices using off-the-shelf hardware and a couple of hundred lines of simple code.
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29 Jun 2006 |
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DSL Linux: Small distro that packs a big punch
Need a teeny-tiny, business-card-sized, open source operating system that squeezes a lot of software into a little space? Take a look at DSL Linux. This quick review shows you how to use the miniscule OS, highlights the on-board applications, details how to load and start it, and explains how to save between sessions when using a bootable CD.
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22 Mar 2006 |
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Linux on board: Zaurus pioneers embedded Linux
The Sharp Zaurus handheld was a pioneer of embedded Linux, and even though the Linux version is not around much any more, Peter Seebach thinks it's a good idea to pay tribute to this early-adopter technology. In this installment of the Linux on board series, Peter dismantles the Zaurus SL-5600 to get a better look into history.
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13 Dec 2005 |
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Linux on board: Little calendar challenges big groupware
Expensive groupware is simply overkill when all you want is to decide whose turn it is to do the dishes. This month, Peter uses his old Linux box to build a miniscule Web-based household calendar. In this column, Peter looks at Linux running on various kinds of hardware -- PDAs, embedded devices, or just ancient hardware no one thought was useful anymore. He alternates between looking at specific Linux devices and showing you in detail how to use Linux on decrepit hardware that's past its reputed prime.
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26 Aug 2005 |
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Linux on board: Blowing the lid off of TiVo
Everyone's heard that the TiVo runs Linux. In this installment of Linux on board, Peter takes a look at the Linux system installed on the TiVo. Examining the TiVo system reveals how one company made the transition from desktop operating system to embedded system.
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06 Jul 2005 |
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Linux on board: Breathe new life into an old machine
People say Linux can make old machines useful. Can it really? In this new series, Peter Seebach takes a busted laptop and a US$50-a-month budget and builds a household appliance that actually does something worthwhile.
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07 Jun 2005 |
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