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Embedded Linux and
Real-Time Linux Training
Embedded and
Real-Time
Linux Development
This four and a half day course (sometimes offered in four
days format) provides the knowledge and skills to develop an embedded
Linux product. The course shows attendees how to configure a small
Linux kernel, develop code within the kernel for support of their
target platform and application, and how to measure and obtain
real-time performance with Linux.
The course begins with a complete, simple, project that walks the
attendees through the entire process of creating a special version of
the Linux kernel, creating a root file system, including just the
libraries that are needed, and constructing a custom boot sequence.
The course covers the key issues in embedding Linux. Such questions as:
why Linux, how to embed Linux, and how to measure and obtain real-time
performance in Linux are examined. The attendees will gain experience
in developing applications and system programs. These examples include
hard and soft real-time applications. The issues with real-time in
Linux will be examined in detail.
Attendees will spend approximately 50 percent of the class time
actually gaining hands-on experience with these topics, with personal
attention and insider knowledge from an experienced embedded Linux
developer.
The following
modules
will be covered during the class:
Embedded Linux
Development
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Objectives and
format
Foundations of embedded Linux
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Class Project
Overview
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Configuring a
Linux
kernel for an embedded system in typical target systems and
applications. |
| Root file system
construction for embedded systems |
How to get Linux
on your
device?
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Building A
System Image
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Device drivers
for
embedded Linux
Static vs. Dynamic drivers
Required Libraries
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| Loading and
booting Linux on embedded devices |
Cross-compiling
and
building a kernel and a bootable floppy
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| File Systems |
Compact Flash
devices
Read-only file systems
RAM-based file systems
Journaling File Systems
Benchmarking File Systems
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| Programming with
Gnu tools |
Gcc
cross-compiler and
optimizer linking and exporting kernel symbols
Writing and integrating a kernel module
Remote debugging |
| Kernel And
System Programming |
Devices and
system calls
System call basics
Memory architectures for embedded systems
POSIX ThreadsSynchronization
Scheduling
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| Linux and Real
Time |
Defining "real
time"
processes and systems
Kernel privilege levels in embedded systems
Issues in real-time programming
Latencies
Low latency patches
Real-time thread scheduling
Non-preemptive kernels
Latency test tool
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| Real-Time
Modifications |
Real-time Linux
distributions and community projects
Scaling Linux for small devices
Processor-specific support for real-time systems |
Preemption
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Preemptible
Kernels
Preemptibility and latency
Race conditions
Comparing preemptible solutions
Other preemptibility features And issues
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| Benchmarking and
performance tuning |
Performance
overview
Introduction to queuing theory
System loads
Performance metrics |
Testing and
quality assurance
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Designing for
testability
and QA |
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Class
Duration: Four
and a half days
Prerequisites:
The
course is designed for real-time or embedded engineers who are new to
real-time or embedded Linux. Attendees should have experience with the
C programming language, processor architectures, memory management and
basic Unix knowledge.
If you have any
questions
about the difficulty level of the class, please contact us at classes@linuxcertified.com.
Course Materials: The workshop materials
include a comprehensive student workbook and CD. The workbook contains
all of the slides used in the course as well as hands-on lab exercises.
The CD contains the lab
exercise code as well as a large amount of embedded and real-time Linux
software.
Optional:
All
attendees will get a Linux laptop to be used during the class. You have
the option of purchasing this laptop with an additional course fee.
On-site: If you
would like to arrange an on-site Embedded Linux and Real-Time Linux
class, please contact us at classes@linuxcertified.com
Public class schedule:
If you don't see this
class scheduled in the timeframe/place of your preference, please let
us know your preference for timeframe (which month etc.) and any
particular geography preference. Send email with your interest to classes@linuxcertified.com
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