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How to learn embedded software development? [closed]
I have a background in school of programming in C and Java but I'm interested in getting more involved in things like driver development, firmware, lower level code. Where to begin?
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adding u-boot splash screen image
I have am3517 based TAM3517 (tam3517)
and i want to add a splash screen image to uboot. I mean, i want to show some image while my device booting.
i researched and found these but i could not ...
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I would like to write an application on USB? [closed]
I would like to write an application in C language. Which will simply shows a message ("The USB connected"), when I will connect my USB to my USB port (Windows Vista).
I have no idea how to do it. ...
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Hue shift on youtube.com (but not when embedded!) [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Red and blue are swapped on Youtube
This is easily the oddest problem I've yet had. When I'm on youtube, and I look at a video, the hue is all wrong. Pure red becomes ...
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Expect script inside bash script optional statement
Using: CentOS 6.2 BASH shell
My script is something along the lines of
#!/bin/bash
INSTALL_PATH="Enter install path"
CR="\n"
/bin/su root -c "/usr/bin/expect << EOF
spawn name.run
expect ...
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How to add auto-cap string to .vimrc?
this is in reply to:
A Vim script that checks capital letters and makes necessary corrections
cessary-corrections
that i found useful. unless i [abs] have to use proper english and capitalize ...
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Object imbedded in the middle of the page of a word document
I cut and pasted a grouped logo to use in a footer. The paste wound up in the middle of the document and I cannot get it to delete by any means. It now appears in the middle of every page of my 32 ...
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changing the boot logo on embedded linux (angstrom)
i have am3517 based embedded board and i have installed my own kernel and filesystem compiled with angstrom toolchain. Now i want to change the bootscreen logo?
Is there anyway to do that?
Thanks ...
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Small ad-filtering proxy server suitable for embedded linux platforms
I am looking for a ad-filtering proxy server with the following requirements:
cross-compilable for ARM
small memory footprint
creates only a low processor load
fast processing
possibility for ...
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What options are available for rendering a embedded adobe PDF in a page frame?
What options are available for rendering a embedded adobe PDF in a page frame?
Options I would like to set, if anyone knows what they are:
Fit page to width (not just height)
Dont show left nav ...
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Automatically load kernel module at boot. (Angstrom)
i know how to load your module automatically in ubuntu. you put your module in /etc/modules
But, i compile a kernel and filesystem for an embedded system which i am working on it. but there is no ...
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Embedded systems toolkit to learn and practice on my own
I am from computer science background and planning to learn embedded systems. I have more than enough materials to study, but i have no idea on how to practice it.Please tell me,
If there is any ...
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Disable On Screen Keyboard in Windows 7
I run Windows Embedded Standard 7 with a multi touch screen (running on the UPDD driver 4.01.10). The system is running an application in kiosk mode with no need for any other input device.
The On ...
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How to remove URL embedded in PDF document? (dialog “the document is trying to connect to” appears)
I have an Adobe PDF document which when opened displays a warning dialog with the words "the document is trying to connect to" followed by a certain URL.
I choose the "Block" option to try to be ...
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Testing an embedded device processor [closed]
I am writing some tests to test the processor on an embedded device (running on Linux). The device shell supports Ash, python and I can even run C code after compilation in scratchbox.
Can you give ...
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Why FAT16/32 is always in the MBR of embedded devices? [closed]
Couldn't you just put a new file system on MBR and still make it work?Does the firmware need flashing?Why is FAT16/32 is so popular?
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Small, hidden PC to drive projector or monitor [closed]
I'm currently planning hardware and software for a small themed room. This room will have either an LCD monitor in the wall, or a projector casting down from above.
What I need in particular is a ...
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RAM test to run on an embedded device
I want to test RAM on my embedded Linux device for any kinds of problems. Can people suggest any RAM test suites out there?
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Windows CE how to install to a Thin Client?
I accidently bought a thin client without Windows CE (haven't clicked on a checkbox...)
Now I would like to know how to install Windows CE by myself.
( I want to install a trial version )
The ...
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Google Chrome missing Flash / Shockwave for Jing videos?
I was trying to watch a screencast using Google Chrome on this page:
http://www.firebreath.org/display/documentation/Mac+Video+Tutorial
However, i'm just getting "Missing Plugin"
I have the ...
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How can I boot Windows 7 embedded from USB 3.0?
I am trying to install and boot Windows 7 embedded via USB 3.0.
I am able to do this with USB 2.0 but not from USB 3.0. I have a Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3L motherboard.
Is this possible? What do I need ...
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Thunderbird not showing embedded images?
I receive a weekly report in Thunderbird (7.0) from the CMS i use for my website. It shows everything in the correct layout but no images. It shows there are 48 attachments vs showing the embedded ...
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Missing Windows Components Wizard and Automatic Update in Windows Embedded Standard 2009
Hi I built custom image of Windows Embedded Standard 2009 in Target Designer. I installed this image on Thin Client. Everything is good but after installation I would like remove some windows ...
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how generate PID for Target Designer in Windows Embedded Standard 2009
Hi I downloaded Windows Embedded Standard 2009 from MSDN Subscription Downloads andI also generate key here for Windows Embedded Standard 2009.
When I built image in Traget Designer and installed on ...
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How to activate Windows Embedded Standard 2009?
I downloaded Windows Embedded Standard 2009 from my MSDN subscription and built a target image. I installed the image on an HP thin client.
The thin client says that I have and evaluation copy. How ...
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Install Windows Embedded Standard 7 from USB
I would like to install Windows Embedded Standard 7 on a HP thin client. I downloaded the ISO file from the MSDN Subscription site but I'm struggling to make a bootable USB disk.
I tried using ...
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Windows 7 Powerpoint 10
I have embedded an audio file in a slide and have set up a time for it to move onto the next slide. If I record the audio in Powerpoint it advances at the appropriate time, but if I embed a wav file ...
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Coreboot + AMD Geode VGA output?
Not entirely sure if this is the right place for this; I'm working on a PC Engines ALIX board with an AMD Geode LX chipset, and usually Award bios, but I want to play with coreboot+seabios.
Long ...
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Embedded webserver (mysql) on a compact flash : how to reduce read/write operations?
I've developed a tiny webserver for home automation out of an ALIX 1D, and based on a debian lenny.
It runs very smoothly and is now able to operate quite a lot of different equipment from a webapp.
...
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single chip computer, microcontroller and embedded system
I was wondering what relation and differences are between single chip computer, microcontroller and embedded system?
Are single chip computer and
microcontroller the same concept? Is microcontroller ...
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Independent hardware-based encryption tool, used with non-cooperative system and drive
I have a small embedded system that supports FAT32. It does not have any encryption options for the files that it saves to an external USB-connected disk. Modifying the source to support encryption is ...
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Embed an Excel spreadsheet inside a PDF?
Is it possible to include an .XLS file inside a PDF, so that the user could open/extract the spreadsheet from their PDF viewer? (Maybe in the same manner MS Word allows you to include a DDE object?) ...
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Embedded Linux Reboot Crash
I'm working with Linux 2.6.23 on an embedded device and am receiving the following error executing the reboot command.
~ # reboot
~ # Syncing hardware clock to system time
hwclock: Could not access ...
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Difference Between Windows XP and Windows XP Embedded
What is the diiference between Windows XP and Windows XP Embedded environment and pros/cons of both these environments.
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Embedded Linux Stability
I'm developing an embedded Linux (it is almost over now). What I'm struggling with is the system goes unstable by cutting power source frequently and it does not boot anymore. It even does not perform ...
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Problem with imaging Windows Xp Embedded with Norton Ghost 2003
On an HP Thin client I have Windows XP Embedded 6.0 and also I use EWF (Enhanced Write Filter).
I make disk to disk copy with Norton Ghost 2003 and then copy on usb flash disk. Copy disk image from ...
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Windows Embedded 7 Standard system requirements
I've searched the Microsoft site from one ende to thte other and cannot find the system requirements for Embedded Standard 7 for a device - I can only find the requirements to develop...
Anyone know ...
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SWF embedded in PowerPoint 2003--works once, but if closed and re-opened does not play
I create SWFs using Flash CS4. I can embed them fine and tney work, but if I save and close the presentation, they don't play when it is re-opened.
However, if I manually change the "Playing" ...
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How do I get embedded Excel files to open inside Internet Explorer?
Here's my problem: I have a web application that needs to open Excel files embedded into the web page. However, Internet Explorer (9 in this case, but the same goes for 8) only gives me the option to ...
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Windows Embedded and Compact
Does anyone know if standard USB device drivers for Windows 7/XP would install on Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Compact 7?
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Instalation of Windows XP Embeded - How accept EULA
I try install Windos XP Embeded with SP 2on my notebook with Windows 7. I have 2 iso files:
en_winxp_embedded_sp2_cd1.iso ->CD1
en_winxp_embedded_sp2_cd2.iso ->CD2
I burn this files on CD’s.
I ...
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Why is there read block IO on a pure dd write call? vmstat trace attached
All, I'm seeing disk read IO on a pure write call, and was wondering why. This is on an embedded system with no other background processes running that could be interfering. Filesystem is on an SSD, ...
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Basic CHEAP Linux PC? [closed]
I'm looking for a basic, cheap computer that meets the following criteria:
Able to run off 12V
1+ USB ports (more is better)
Very cheap
Runs Linux
This is for an embedded project that might ...
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Windows CE On Laptop
I have old-ish laptop that comes with touch screen.
What I wanna do is buy GPS module for it and install basic windows ce on it.
Then use it as gps navigation with igo 8 for ce
Is that possible?
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SD card file system gets corrupted after power loss
We have an embedded system running Windows Embedded Standard 7 (SP1 beta) on an SSD hard drive. We log data periodically on a SD card.
We had a power loss while the software was running (therefore ...
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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Booting from read-only medium
I couldn't find anything on the net about this.
Do you guys know of any books, tutorials or MSDN article that explains how to do this?
Does CE support something like a RAM-Disk to save run-time ...
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Cannot download silverlight-embedded Microsoft Project 2010 demo videos
I need to download the demo videos at my office so that I can view it later at home since I have slow internet connection there but it seems to be no way to download the videos at this site, and other ...
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Does programmable hardware exist to allow hardware to be programmed by computers?
I am a programmer and I have never really dealt with the hardware of anything, only software. I want to start building things that I can control from my computer using programming. My question is are ...
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buildroot rootfs on arm board
After building buildroot with Kernelimage and rootfs (jffs2)
i flashed them to my board.
bootargs set to:
mem=64M console=ttyS0,115200 root=/dev/mtdblock1 rw rootfstype=jffs2
Now when i boot i get ...
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Looking for Fast RS-232 or RS-485 Interface Cards for Windows
I have a module that is usually bundled with a master module, which we now want to use unbundled. The module uses an RS-485 interface. The problem is, by default, the module runs at 1.25 Megabaud, ...
