Learning Beagle

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Learn how to love and care for your Beagle and teach it tricks --------------- About This Book --------------- * Develop the practical skills that are required to create an embedded Linux system using Beagle * Use the embedded Linux software to control LEDs on the Beagle, empowering you to create LED flash patterns * A hands-on guide, supported by practical examples to integrate Beagle into your projects -------------------- Who This Book Is For -------------------- This book is for new Beagle owners who are looking to quickly get their microboard up and running. It would be helpful to have an understanding of embedded concepts or Linux but neither is essential. ------------------- What You Will Learn ------------------- * Unbox, power up, and configure the Beagle with Linux * Hook up and interface the Beagle to a desktop * Develop software to interact with the outside world * Build and control LED flash patterns * Run Linux-based software on the Beagle * Get familiar with entire boot procedures from power on to running your own software * Expansion with your own cape/expansion board * Expand the Beagle for Bluetooth connectivity --------- In Detail --------- The Beagle is a microboard computer that offers all the possibilities of a larger PC in a miniaturized package. By learning embedded Linux for the Beagle, you can get started on the road to utilizing the power of the board to achieve its full potential. This book covers right from unboxing, showing you the absolute basics of using your new Beagle to give you the knowledge you need to be a responsible Beagle owner and to integrate the microboard into your projects. Begin by learning about the software behind your purchase before moving on to your first simple project on building an LED flasher using the LEDs on the Beagle itself. Get to grips with connecting and controlling your Beagle from a mobile device, practical guidance on hooking up simple hardware and toys to your Beagle, and troubleshooting tips on what to do when things go wrong. Finally, learn the advanced topics such as real-time programming with the Beagle to get its full potential and connect it to expansion boards. By the end of the book, you'll know everything you need to get out and play!