If you're not yet comfortable with writing scripts on Unix and Linux systems, this post might get you off to a healthy start.

If you are doing X11, for example, you can go low-level or pick any of a number of high-level libraries. The tutorial assumes you understand C and basic Linux programming. It has two sections, really.

You might think that Linux scripting might only be for wizards. It can save you a lot of time, even if you don't consider yourself a programmer. Taking a little time to learn some basic scripting ...

The basic components of a Linux Embedded System, including kernel and root filesystem details are discussed. The Buildroot build system is introduced, which students use to build their own custom ...