RTEMS 4.6.99.3 On-Line Library

Introduction

Getting Started with RTEMS

Chapter 1: Introduction

The purpose of this document is to guide you through the process of installing a GNU cross development environment to use with RTEMS.

If you are already familiar with the concepts behind a cross compiler and have a background in Unix, these instructions should provide the bare essentials for performing a setup of the following items:

GNU Cross Compilation Tools for RTEMS on your build-host system
RTEMS OS for the target
GDB Debugger

The remainder of this chapter provides background information on real-time embedded systems and cross development and an overview of other resources of interest on the Internet. If you are not familiar with real-time embedded systems or the other areas, please read those sections. These sections will help familiarize you with the types of systems RTEMS is designed to be used in and the cross development process used when developing RTEMS applications.

Getting Started with RTEMS