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This is the best embedded Linux book available. It sets a new standard. The scope and real world practicality of the coverage is unequaled. I was drawn to the book for it’s embedded Debian Linux on ARM coverage, which is useful for other platforms in addition to the BeagleBone Black.

I purchased BBB hardware so I could follow along with the book, and am enjoying that platform which I might not otherwise have explored. I understand now why the author chose the BBB instead of the more popular Raspberry Pi as the focus for his book (greater GPIO capacity), but really, most of the knowledge imparted in this book applies to any embedded ARM platform running Debian Linux.

I would say this book is for intermediate to advanced users. I would not recommend that the typical novice begin with this book alone. But there are a great many books for novices in the embedded Linux IoT maker space, and what we need is more advanced treatment for engineers who do this for a living to build products. If you have experience with Linux and embedded hardware, and are already reasonably well grounded in C/C++, there is no finer book available to broadly survey the embedded Linux software and hardware landscape, increase your knowledge, and sharpen your skills.

I hope the author is encouraged by the enthusiastic reception and success this first book has achieved, and is hard at work on his next book.
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