ESD200 - Introduction to Embedded Linux Systems Programming

Course Description

Short Course | 18 hours | 1.8 CEUs | $2,295

This instructor-led course will give you the step-by-step framework for developing an embedded Linux product. Starting with the cross-compiler, you’ll learn about setting up a development system, boot loaders, the kernel, drivers, device tree, and all the various software and decisions that need to be made when building a user space root filesystem. Hands-on labs with a RISC-V based emulated development target allow students to practice both coding and building the various parts of the system covered in class.

ESD200 is the second course in the Embedded Systems Professional Certificate. To complete the certificate students will also enroll in ESD100, & ESD300. Click on each course link for more details and to add to cart.

Course Outline

How to Work in OSS Projects
Embedded and Real-Time Systems Concepts
Cross-Development Environments: Goals and Needs
Build System
Cross-Development Toolchain
QEMU
How to Work in OSS Projects
Embedded and Real-Time Systems Concepts
Cross-Development Environments: Goals and Needs
Kbuild System
Cross-Development Toolchain
Booting a Target Development Board from uSD
Booting a Target Development Board over Ethernet
Boot loaders and U-Boot
Kernel Configuration, Compilation, Booting
Device Drivers
Device Trees
Target Filesystem Packaging
Build Target Root Filesystem
Root Filesystem Choices
Configuring uClibc
Another Alternate C-library: musl
Build BusyBox Utility Suite
Kernel Monitoring and Debugging
Right-Sizing
Memory Technology Devices (Flash Memory Filesystems)
Compressed Filesystems
System Upgrades
Real-Time Extensions
Closing and Evaluation Survey
Basic Target Development Board Setup
Booting the Target Development Board from uSD
Booting a Target Development Board over Ethernet
Kernel Architecture Preview
Kernel Source Tree Overview
Kernel Programming Preview

Learner Outcomes

Master the requirements to setup a Linux cross development environment Use GNU tool chain to compile Linux Kernel and applications code
Develop and download applications to run on an embedded Linux target system
Describe the steps to write, compile and load/unload Linux Kernel modules
Summarize the Linux File System and initramfs (Initial RAM File System)
Build BusyBox Utility Suite
Kernel Monitoring and Debugging
Right-Sizing
Memory Technology Devices (Flash Memory Filesystems)
Compressed Filesystems
System Upgrades
Real-Time Extensions
Closing and Evaluation Survey
Basic Target Development Board Setup
Booting the Target Development Board from uSD
Booting a Target Development Board over Ethernet
Kernel Architecture Preview
Kernel Source Tree Overview
Kernel Programming Preview