Applying Design Requirements Criteria – Hardware Selection
In this chapter, we’ll be performing a deep introspective into the design criteria that will determine what hardware you select. The simple decision of selecting a platform alone could drive thousands of other dependencies you may not have even thought of previously. This chapter and the next (which is this chapter’s companion) will become the cornerstone of all future efforts when you’re building your appliance.
Additionally, It’s my understanding that if you’re reading this book (which I deeply appreciate you choosing by the way!), you’re somewhat vested in its core subject matter. As the author, I’m assuming that not only are you interested in embedded Linux systems but that you are probably deeply involved in such a project right now. Knowing that, I assume that you also have a good baseline of general technical knowledge. I trust that the level of the information...
