Written by an active member of the open source community, this new book shows developers how to build their own embedded system with Linux, without relying on any pre- packaged "embedded Linux" distribution of the operating system. Featuring arcane and never-before documented procedures for compiling embedded kernels, preparing system to boot, and building and installing root filesystems, Building Embedded Linux Systems enables developers to deal directly with the open source community for their embedded system needs. All they require, in addition to this book, is an Internet connection to download the source code of the various software components they will use. Details are provided for various chips and other hardware, along with useful tools for monitoring and debugging.