Embedded Linux Programming – 2021 Release

Module 00: Introduction to Embedded Linux 

Module 01: Introducing and Installing Linux

• Linux Background and Open Source
• Installing Linux—Options
  • Exercise: Installing Linux

Module 2: Linux Features and the File System

• Linux Features
• Tour of the Linux File System

Module 3: KDE Desktop Environment

• Elements of KDE
• KDE File Manager
• Application Launcher

Module 4:  Exploring the Desktop Demo

Module 5:  File Manager Demo

Module 6: The Linux Command Shell

• Elements of the Shell
• File Permissions
• Getting Help
• Installing Class Files
• Viewing Lessons on Linux

Module 7: Shell Basics Demo

• Shell Basics
• Exercise: Using the Shell

Module 8:  Graphical Help Demo

Module 9:  Installing Class Software

Module 10: The Eclipse Development Environment

• Background
• Basic Features
• Creating a Project

Module 11: The Eclipse Menu

Module 12: Eclipse Integrated Development Environment Demo

• Exercise: Creating a Project (hello)

Module 13: Creating an Eclipse Project 

• Creating a Project (record_sort)
  • Exercise: Create the Project
  • Build the Project, Find the Errors

Module 14:  Debugging with Eclipse Demo

• Set up Debug Configuration
• The Debug Perspective
• Exercise: Debugging record_sort

Module 15:  Configuring Eclipse Demo

• Overview of Configuration
• C/C++
• Project Settings

Module 16: Configure Minicom

• Review Installed Software
• Configure minicom
• Become Member of Dialout Group
• Exercise: Configure minicom

Module 17:  Configure Networking & Target Board

• Configure Networking
  • Exercise: Configure Networking
• Connecting and Powering up the Target Board
  • Exercise: Starting the Target Board

Module 18: Building and Running Target Applications

• The Target Linux Environment
• Accessing Peripherals from User Space – the /sys File System
• Our First Program
• Using the A/D Converter

Module 19:  Sys File System Demo

• The /sys File System
• The /proc File System
• Exercise: Flashing LEDs from the Command Shell

Module 20:  Code Review Demo

• Code Review of led.c
• Create a makefile Project
• Exercise: Create a makefile Project

Module 21: Debugging: On the Target and the Workstation

• Remote Debugging Using Eclipse
• High Level Simulation—A Thermostat
• Debugging on the Workstation

Module 22:  SSH & Remote Debugger Demo

• Configuring SSH Connection
• Exercise: Configure SSH Connection
• Configuring Remote Debugger
• Exercise: Configuring Remote Debugger

Module 23:  Simulation Debug Configuration Demo

• Set up Simulation Debug Configuration
• Exercise: Write and Debug Thermostat App

Module 24: Multi-threading

• Approaches to Multiple Threads
  • The fork() Function
  • Processes vs Threads
• Posix Threads
• Thermostat with Adjustable Parameters

Module 25: Code Review: monitor.c Demo

• Set up New Makefile Project
• Code Review: monitor.c
• Exercise: Adapt thermostat.c to Work with monitor.c and Debug

Module 26: Networking Part 1

• Networking Basics—Sockets
• Basic Network Server and Client
• Networked Thermostat

Module 27:  Networking Code Review Demo

• Code Review: netserve.c, netclient.c
• Exercise: Build and Exercise Basic Server/Client with Server on Host and on Target
• Exercise: Adapt monitor.c to Work with Network

Module 28: Networking Part 2

• Multiple Client Connections
• Embedded Web Server—Monkey

Module 29:  Testing Multiple Clients Demo

• Testing Multiple Clients
• Exercise: Adapt monitor.c to Support Multiple Clients

Module 30:  Monkey Web Server Demo

• Monkey Web Server
• Exercise: Configure, Build and Run Monkey

Module 31: Graphics Device Driver

• What’s a Device Driver?
• The SPI Bus
• Framebuffer and Framebuffer Driver
• The Graphics Library

Module 32:  Graphics Code Review Demo

• Code Review: oled.c
• Exercise: Build and Run oledtest
• Exercise: Thermostat Display

Module 33: Configuring and Building the Linux Kernel

• The Kernel Source Tree
• Building the Kernel: First Steps
• Make xconfig
• The .config File
• Kconfig Configuration Language
• Build and Test the Kernel

Module 34: Tour of the Kernel Source Tree Demo

• Tour of the Kernel Source Tree
• Exercise: Building the Kernel: First Steps

 Module 35:  Make xconfig Demo

• Make xconfig
• The .config File
• A kconfig File
• Exercise: Make xconfig
• Exercise: Build and Test the Kernel

Module 36: Busybox

• Background
• Hard vs. Soft (symbolic) Links
• Configuring and Building Busybox

Module 37:  Busybox Demo

• Target /bin Directory
• Hard and Soft Links
• Exercise: Configure, Build and Install Busybox

Module 38:  Booting the Raspberry Pi

• Booting the Raspberry Pi
• Configuring and Installing U-boot
• Booting the Kernel Over the Network with TFTP

Module 39:  U-boot Demo

• U-boot Environment Variables
• Configure, Build and Install U-boot
• Exercise: U-boot
• Exercise: Boot the Kernel Over the Network

Module 40: Booting the Application—Getting Ready to Ship

• Linux Initialization
• inittab and Startup Scripts
• Boot Target from SD Card
• Create a File System Image

Module 41: Startup Demo

• Demo: The inittab File and Startup Scripts
• Exercise: Startup Script for Thermostat
• Exercise: Ship it!

 Module 42:  Systemd

• Systemd—the New Way to Initialize

Module 43: Course Summary

• Install and Get Familiar with Linux
• Configure Workstation, Boot up Target Board
• Application Development in a Cross-Tool Environment
• Network Programming
• Tools and Components
• The Linux Kernel
• Busybox
• U-boot
• Booting the Application, Getting Ready to Ship
• Resources for Further Study

 

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