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Embedded Linux

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- [Instructor] Linux runs everywhere from supercomputers to smart refrigerators and from clouds to cars. This is made possible by the flexibility of the kernel and the tools in the Linux ecosystem. The Linux kernel has built-in support for a wide range of hardware, and it supports loading additional modules or drivers to add support for other hardware too. This capability is important to support a wide range of hardware like we see in the desktop Linux world and when Linux is used for servers. The ability to modify and recompile the kernel lets us build a custom kernel to target only specific devices and leave out support for other hardware. That's important in embedded systems, which are purpose specific computers for things like industrial control, automotive applications, robots, Internet of Things devices, and more. Often these devices don't have much storage or memory and have a limited collection of hardware.…

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