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Embedded Open-Source Linux Development

This intermediate-level, two-day course provides embedded systems developers with experience in creating an embedded open-source Linux operating system on a Xilinx development board. The course offers students hands-on experience from building the environment to booting the system using a basic, single-processor System on Chip (SoC) design with Linux 2.6 from the Xilinx kernel tree.

This course introduces embedded Linux components, use of open-source components, environment configurations, network components, and debugging/profiling options for embedded Linux platforms. The primary focus is on embedded Linux development in conjunction with the Xilinx tool flow.

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Who Should Attend

Embedded software developers interested in customizing an open-source Linux kernel for a Xilinx embedded processor system

At-A-Glance

Schedule

Course No: EMBD22000-ILT
Course Duration: 2 Days
Price: USD $1,200
or 12 Xilinx Training Credits
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites
- Experience in C or C++ programming
- Basic understanding of VHDL or Verilog design
- Basic microprocessor design experience and understanding of MicroBlaze™ or PowerPC® processor architecture
- Knowledge of operating system architecture
- Experience using a Linux command-line shell for common file operations
Software Tools
- Xilinx ISE® Design Suite: Embedded or System Edition 11.1

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COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1

Course Agenda and Introduction
Building the Environment
Lab 1: Building the Environment
Basic Linux System
Lab 2: Basic Linux System

Day 2

Booting and Debugging
Lab 3: Boot Loader
Peripherals and Drivers
Lab 4: Peripherals and Drivers
Embedded Linux Memory Manager
Processes, Scheduling, and Timing

LAB DESCRIPTION

Lab 1: Building the Environment – On a virtual machine environment, download and build a Linux development system that integrates Xilinx tools and open-source components. Includes the use of build scripts.
Lab 2: Basic Linux System – Configure the kernel; build the kernel without a root file system; download and start the kernel with xmd; try basic debugging techniques; build a minimal rootfs; rebuild Linux with a minimal rootfs; and boot Linux and login.
Lab 3: Boot Loader – Analyze the starting point of the kernel; analyze the boot messages; add the first-stage boot loader; add U-Boot; boot Linux with U-Boot; and boot Linux with an NFS rootfs.
Lab 4: Peripherals and Drivers – Program a Hello World kernel module; compile external kernel modules; and create a simple gpio driver.