Embedded Linux System Development with Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black & Friendly ARM platforms Training Workshop

Course Duration : Two Full Days

Course Fees : INR 4,500/- + GST

Course Outline:
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Board Bring-up of Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone Black/Xm, Friendly ARM platforms

Introduction to Embedded Linux
What is Embedded System?
Anatomy of an Embedded System
Why Linux?
Is Linux Real-Time Enough?
The Status of Embedded Linux Today
Which Embedded Linux Distribution to Choose?
Embedded Linux Architecture

Basic requirements for Embedded Linux Product Development

Building Development Environment
The four basic elements: Toolchain, Bootloader, Kernel, Root File System
Configuration, compilation and cross-compiling

Target & Host Setup

Setting up Networking Services
Network Settings
Static and Dynamic IP addresses
Subnet mask
Setting up services
TFTP
DHCP
SSHD

Bootloader commands and usage
Getting familiar with bootloader commands
Downloading kernel images and RootFs on Target board.

Loading RootFs in Platfrom by various techniques
Configuring TFTP and downloading kernel image over TFTP.
Configuring NFS and using RootFs over NFS.
Using SD-Card for RootFs.
Using USB for RootFs.

Building an Embedded File System from Scratch -
Creating a minimal root file-system using Busybox
Creating a RAM disk image

Building Your Own Embedded Linux Distribution -
Buildroot
Scratchbox
OpenEmbedded
Crosstool

Kernel Configuration and Compilation
Kernel Building System
Patching the Kernel
Kernel Configuration for Embedded Systems Settings (Porting)
Cross-compiling the Linux Kernel

Booting Linux
The Linux boot sequence
boot-loaders : U-boot
System Initialization Scripts

Loading various RootFs (Distributions) in platform
Angstrom
Ubuntu
Fedora etc. RootFs

Practicals on Raspberry-pi, BeagleBoard-xM, BeagleBone Black and Friendly-Arm mini 2440 platforms.
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Raspberry-pi:
Board Bringup using Windows & Linux environment
Configure Network Setup & Remote access
Controlling GPIOs
Interfacing various peripherals including LED, Switch, Motor etc.
Interfacing Camera etc.
Installing web-server in Raspberry-pi & accessing it through network

BeagleBoard-xM:
Board Bringup using Windows & Linux environment
Compiling & Porting U-boot
Configuring and Compiling busybox for Beagle board
Creating & Setting up a (Root) File System for Beagle board
Creating a ramdisk for Beagle board
Serial Booting
Configure Network Setup & Remote access

BeagleBone Black:
Board bring-up in Linux & Windows
Loading Kernel & RootFs using TFTP, NFS

Friendly-Arm mini 2440:
Board bringup in Linux & Windows
Porting Linux though USB
Configuring & building Kernel
Setting up & using Toolchain
Porting the Applications on board

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