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This chapter introduces the Linux view of memory where the distinction is made between virtual and physical memories. It then shows how virtual memory is translated to physical memory by the MMU in the ARM CPU. Instructions are given for cross compiling the Linux kernel for the ARM CPUs. The chapter then discusses Linux kernel modules, cross compiles them, and inserts them into the Linux kernel. The chapter then discusses Linux device trees that inform the Linux kernel what hardware it is running on and how to create a device tree for a DE10-Nano project. The chapter then discusses platform device drivers and gives the steps for creating a platform device driver for custom hardware in the FPGA fabric.
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Snider, R. (2023). Chapter 9: Introduction to Linux. In: Advanced Digital System Design using SoC FPGAs. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15416-4_9
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