About this item
Many people think of Linux as a computer operating system, running on users' desktops and powering servers. But Linux can also be found inside many consumer electronics devices. Whether they're the brains of a cell phone, cable box, or exercise bike, embedded Linux systems blur the distinction between computer and device. Many makers love microcontroller platforms such as Arduino, but as the complexity increases in their projects, they need more power for applications, such as computer vision. The BeagleBone is an embedded Linux board for makers. It's got built-in networking, many inputs and outputs, and a fast processor to handle demanding tasks. This book introduces you to both the original BeagleBone and the new BeagleBone Black and gets you started with projects that take advantage of the board's processing power and its ability to interface with the outside world.
About the Author
Matthew Richardson was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, in 1966. He began his professional career as a writer of historical non-fiction, although for the past several years he has mainly worked on academic projects related to wildlife conservation. These days he is mainly devoted to an ambitious "Global Survey of Threatened and Recently-Extinct Vertebrates," consisting of both a book project as well as a taxonomic database of all living vertebrates. He also continues to write fiction on the side, and indeed will be releasing a novel directly on Amazon Kindle in 2015. A lifelong traveller with a particular passion for European and Classical art and literature, he still resides in his hometown of Markham, just outside of Toronto.
