Embedded Linux Course Course/Workshop Overview

Updated Course Material and a new board!

Course Overview ::
This course is perfect for those wanting to develop for or build an Embedded Linux system from scratch or commercial Embedded Linux solutions. The course starts by looking at the various components of an embedded Linux target, development choices and debugging possibilities. Next we take a more detailled look at the Linux kernel architecture, important issues such as cross compilation and building of the most important components. Finished by some more specific subjects to the choice of the customer (such as Real Time Linux, QT development,... ). During this course all participants will have the opportunity to build and experiment with a multifunctional small-footprint embedded target with an LCD touchscreen interface. After the course, the participants can take the board with them to continue experimenting.

Knowledge prerequisites ::
IT Background and general Linux skills. Linux Power User or simular experience, Linux System Administration or simular practical experience (knowledge of things like kernel compilation and filesystem internals are prerequisites), C/C++ Programming experience

Method :: Course/Workshop, classical educations with practical exercises.

Participants :: Everybody who is responsible for designing and maintaining Embedded Linux Systems.

Course Flow ::

Welcome and Walkthrough (first half day 1) :: A more in-depth look at the system architecture The Kernel Filesystems Processes Networking More on Bash Text Editors Development (day 1 and day 2) :: Development tools GNU make, gas, gcc, ld, gdb (exercise) compiler options Remote debugging options, builtins and defaults ldscript build hierarchy - structure, scripts and makefiles setting up the cross compiler environment toolchain Busybox Advanced (day 3) :: Kernel architecture Processes and the scheduler Interrupts Memory management (exercise) Drivers modules, kernel (exercise) char, block, network Networking - architecturem common services How to optimize the kernel for latency How to optimize boot time Realtime Linux

Embedded (day 4 and part of day 5) :: Host / Target relationship Cross compilation compiler preparation (exercise) linker preparation - ldscript, crt0 Building an embedded kernel Building the root file system the most important components Booting - u-boot, redboot, grub, lilo, other boot loaders A running system Upgrading your target Additional subjects (day 5) :: A choices of subjects chosen by the participants is added, amoung possible subjects are: Networked targets updating techniques a deeper look into the SDL multimedia framework, Embeddded Gnome and QT A Summary of what has been covered Further Study

Administrative Information ::
Course Dates:
21-25 nov 2011
19-23 dec 2011
16 jan - 20 jan 2012
27 feb - 2 mar 2012
2 apr - 6 apr 2012
4 jun - 8 jun 2012
23 jul - 27 jul 2012
10 sep - 14 sep 2012
22 okt - 26 okt 2012
3 dec - 7 dec 2012

Courseware: Course materials provided, complemented with 2 books: Building Embedded Linux Systems and Linux Kernel Development (3rd Edition) and a free ARM-based Embedded Linux board for furhter experimentation.

Price :: 2.950,- € + VAT

More information ::
Phone: +32 (0)2 747 47 01
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