Length: 2 Days
Embedded Linux System Overview Training
The embedded Linux system is a rising star.
Even if you’re not familiar with embedded Linux systems, you are probably using one in one capacity or another.
Analysts estimate that two out of three webpages on the internet are generated by servers running embedded Linux systems. This is due to companies (as well as individuals) choosing Linux for their servers because it is a very secure operating system. You can also receive excellent support from the large community of users as well as businesses like SUSE, Red Hat and Canonical that offer commercial support.
Also running on Linux are Android phones, cameras, wearables, digital storage devices, personal video recorder and even car systems.
The benefits of using embedded Linux systems are substantial, especially in IoT development. By choosing embedded hardware carefully, organizations can use the same components throughout the network and not worry about the processor architecture. Then, they can focus on building a version of Linux that uses the drivers for the network and communications protocols you need and ensuring consistent versions across all the computers.
Another benefit of using Linux is the common development and debugging tools. For example, an organization that provides the development platforms, compilers, editors, debuggers and code analyzers can use the same tools across any Linux-supported architecture. Everything that is used on the desktop is also available for the embedded server and sensor interface and controller.
Although it uses the same kernel, embedded Linux systems are quite different from the standard operating system.
Embedded Linux systems are flexible, low-cost, open-source, and get adapted to specific-purpose microprocessors. Compared to proprietary embedded operating systems, embedded Linux systems allow multiple software, development, and support vendors.
Additionally, embedded Linux systems have a stable kernel and provides the ability to read, modify, and redistribute source code. They also allows for a highly modular building block approach to building a custom system, leading to greater flexibility.
For many organizations, introducing embedded Linux systems can be a challenge. Compared to proprietary embedded operating systems, embedded Linux systems allow multiple software, development, and support vendors.
Interestingly, Microsoft has taken a step forward into supporting the Linux development environment within its operating system with the introduction of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which got included in the Windows 10 version.
The WSL provides a Linux-compatible kernel interface developed by Microsoft, which can then run a GNU user space on top of it.
In this way, Linux development tools can get easily installed in the native Linux environment based on the WSL. For developers this means that those who prefer to develop under the host Windows operating system can stay with the familiar Windows development environment and simply enable the Linux development environment on the same host.
Embedded Linux System Overview Training Course by Tonex
Embedded Linux System Overview training course gives you a solid understanding of Linux kernel and libraries and utilities for embedded applications. Learn about tools and techniques to develop an embedded Linux device. The use of Linux in embedded products has increased in recent years, with Linux now being used in many consumer electronic devices, medical devices, wearable gadgets and military applications.
Upon completion of the course the attendees will have a good understanding of:
- Explore the Linux kernel architecture
- Increase your understanding of real-time and embedded systems
- Gain essential knowledge of Linux embedded systems design and programming
- Gain practical knowledge of how to adapt the kernel to a custom embedded application
- Understand the concepts of task scheduling and synchronization, resource management, inter-task communications, and interrupt handlers.
- Learn how to populate libraries and application user-spaces for embedded systems
- Learn how to program a Linux embedded device
- Learn about HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer)
- Gain practical knowledge of how to write MIPI-based embedded Linux device drivers for camera (CSI-2) and display (DSI)
Course Content
Introduction to Embedded and Real-Time Systems
- Overview of Embedded systems market
- Introduction to Linux Kernel Architecture
- Introduction to Kernel Programming
- Kernel Configuration, Compilation and Booting
- Introduction to Embedded Linux environment
- Why Use Embedded Linux?
- Using Linux for your embedded system
- Real-Time Extensions
- Overview of Embedded Android
Embedded Linux Platform Specification
- Small footprint Embedded Linux versions
- Software and hardware requirements
- A minimal Embedded Linux system needs
- Embedded Linux system essential elements
- Real-time Embedded Linux applications
- Hardware platform options
- Example Multicomponent System
- Design and Implementation Methodology
Anatomy of an Embedded Linux System
- Boot Loader
- Kernel
- Root File System
- Your Application
- Cross-Compiler
- Configuring the Software Environment
- Target Emulation and Virtual Machines
- Why Target Emulation?
- Starting Your Project
- Getting Linux for Your Board
- Booting the Board
- Configuring the Application Development Environment
Building Embedded Linux Systems
- Real Life and Embedded Linux Systems
- Basic Concepts
- Target Hardware
- Development Environment
- System Design Hardware Support
- Processor Architectures
- Development Tools
- Kernel Considerations
- Root Filesystem Content
- Storage Device Manipulation
- Root Filesystem
- Bootloader
- Networking Services
- Debugging Tools
- Configuration procedures
- Target Root Filesystem
- Monitoring and Debugging
- Writing MIPI-based Device Drivers
- CSI-2 and DSI device drivers for embedded Linux
Case Studies
- Mentor Embedded Linux Development Platform Overview
- Set-up and configure development environments to build Linux-based devices
Embedded Linux System Overview Training