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Eric Heim wrote:
> Any suggestions for geting started on embedded Linux.  I'm supposed to 
> be using embedded linux on an mpc83xx taget board with an x86 host.  I 
> have searched many sites and most information is over my head.  I know 
> very little.  Anyone know of a good getting started guide?
> 

Hey Eric,

Read Karim Yaghmour's 'Building Embedded Linux Systems', its a nice
introduction to the subject.

Do you know which MPC83xx target board you will be using?


Regards
Dave