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The 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...

The Linux Cookbook shows Linux users at all levels how to perform a variety of everyday computer tasks such as: printing stationery; converting and managing files; editing and formatting text; working with digital audio; and creating and manipulating graphics. The quick-reference, "cookbook"-style format, includes step-by-step Linux "recipes."...

Your Ultimate quot;How-Toquot; Guide to C++ Programming!Legendary programming author Herb Schildt shares some of his favorite programming techniques in this high-powered C++ quot;cookbook.quot; Organized for quick reference, each quot;recipequot; shows how to accomplish a practical programming task. A recipe begins with a list of key ingredients (classes, functions, and headers) followed by step-by-step instructions that show how to assemble them into a complete solution. Detailed discussions explain the how and why behind each step, and a full code example puts the recipe into action. Each recipe ends with a list of options and alternatives that suggest ways to adapt the technique to fit a variety of situations. Whether you#39;re a beginner or an ex...

Microsoft documents only a small fraction of Windows 2000's internals, and the information Microsoft leaves out is of immense value to system-level developers. In Undocumented Windows 2000 Secrets, Sven Schreiber tears away the veil, exposing the portions of Windows 2000 that system programmers care about most. Schreiber focuses on the internals of the Native API, security, symbol files, system memory, debugging, kernel-mode drivers, kernel functions, kernel objects, and object management. He introduces sophisticated techniques aimed at enabling developers to write more effective device drivers, file system extensions, and other system-level software. Coverage includes: using the Windows 2000 debugging interfaces; loading, parsing, and utilizing Wind...