Our Embedded Linux course covers fundamental and advanced Linux operations on hardware platforms like Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black. Students learn bootloader customization, cross-compilation toolchains, system programming, custom device drivers, and standard hardware interfaces (GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART).
8–10 Weeks / Classroom with hands-on labs
Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black (ARM Cortex-A)
| Module | Topics Covered | Practical Labs / Deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Embedded Linux Fundamentals | Introduction to embedded systems and Linux kernels, Raspberry Pi vs. BeagleBone Black architectural parameters, Linux distributions (Raspberry Pi OS, Debian, Yocto project overview), Linux boot process, filesystem layout, command-line essentials, permissions, shell scripting, process management. | Boot sequence monitoring, writing shell automation scripts. |
| 2. Board Setup & Dev Environment | Flashing boot images to SD cards / eMMC, serial-console configuration, SSH networking, cross-compilation toolchain setup, compiling code using Git, Make, and GCC debuggers, remote development using VS Code. | Remote board access setup, building first cross-compiled application. |
| 3. Linux System Programming | Embedded C refresher, file operations, system calls, multi-processing, threads, signal handling, Inter-Process Communication (IPC), memory management basics, Makefile automation. | Multi-threaded data logger, IPC implementation. |
| 4. GPIO and Hardware Interfaces | GPIO control using sysfs / libgpiod, interrupts, button debouncing, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) configuration, ADC operations on BeagleBone Black. | GPIO-based sensor control, PWM LED dimmer. |
| 5. Peripheral Protocols & Systems | UART communication & terminal interfaces, I2C sensor reading (temperature/pressure/RTC), SPI interfaces, USB & Ethernet connection configurations, driver binding. | Multi-sensor data acquisition dashboard. |
