Making a Linux PDA: General Steps

• Install host software:

  • Cross compiler
  • Code image tools
  • Download tools

• Get source code for target machine on host machine:

  • Linux kernel source
  • Windowing code
  • Application software

• Configure kernel

• Build kernel

• Compiler window/application code for target system

• Build flash memory/file system image

• Download image to flash memory

• Amaze friends with Linux running on a hand-held device