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Embedded Linux Step by Step Using Beaglebone Black
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25,565 students

Embedded Linux Step by Step Using Beaglebone Black

Learn ARM Linux systems, Embedded Linux building blocks ,Busybox, Beaglebone interfacing Projects and much more
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Created byFastBit Embedded Brain Academy, Kiran Nayak
Last updated 6/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Understanding ROM –Uboot-Kernel boot process on Linux-ARM systems and Testing
  • Kernel, Bootloaders compilations Step-by-Step and testing on Beaglebone Hardware
  • U-Boot, MLO, SPL, explanation and Testing
  • Understanding various sub systems of AM335x SOC such as GPIOs, I2C, MMC, boot modes ,etc
  • Understanding platform devices and how it works
  • Understanding ARM-board configuration files
  • Linux device Tree
  • Understating various boot modes of AM335x
  • eMMC OS updating and booting new Debian OS
  • Serial booting (UART)
  • TFTP booting
  • NFS booting
  • Beaglebone Networking
  • Busybox compilations and Testing
  • Configuring and using Buildroot on Beablebone
  • Writing uEnv dot txt from scratch and Testing
  • Using I2C tools on BBB
  • Hardware interfacing projects and 'C' application development using Eclipse IDE
  • GPIO programming
  • Interfacing external LEDs, 7 segment displays and code development
  • Interfacing LCD and related projects
  • Interfacing MPU6050 sensor and tilt sensing
  • EEPROM programming

Course content

22 sections • 131 lectures • 15h 49m total length

  • About the instructor0:17
  • Important Note0:43
  • overview8:14

    This video is an overview explanation about the course content. Do watch it . it covers section by section what exactly taught in each section !

  • FAQ1:45
  • Additional components list1:24

    This Article lists out additional components used for various exercises . 

  • Download Course materials3:24
  • BeagleBone Black(BBB) Board Introduction4:34

    This video gives quick introduction to the Different Beaglebone board present in the market and how to access a SRM document which suits to your board version . 

  • BeagleBone Black(BBB) Board Introduction contd.5:18
  • Connecting BBB to PC using external USB TO UART Converter0:36

    This short article explains , how you can connect BBB to the PC to over UART to get the debug logs. 

  • Using Minicom10:12

    are you new to minicom ? then dont worry, i will quickly show some of the shortcuts to use minicom serial monitor software on linux platform . 

  • Using Teraterm and Putty6:37

    This video explains the usage of putty and teraterm to monitor the serial terminal on windows platform . 

  • Getting started with BBB and initial Setup4:41

    Some of the initial setup of the BBB board is covered in the video like booting through eMMC, installing internet over usb drivers for PC's, etc. 

  • BBB Web interface10:18
  • Test Drive-1

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of linux commands may be required
  • Basic 'C' Programming knowledge may be required but not mandatory

Description

Update: English closed captions have been added, transcript available

Update # 1: MPU6050 interfacing and tilt sensing tutorials added

Update # 2: LCD interfacing tutorials added


The course is designed for Beginners to Advanced audience.

A comprehensive and practical course on learning Embedded Linux systems on Beaglebone hardware

100% hands-on and step by step explanation using hardware


Brief Description:

This Course Demystifies learning Embedded Linux Systems and running embedded Linux and its various components on the Beaglebone hardware. See above "what will I learn?? " section to understand what this course promises!


  • Interesting Hardware interfacing projects and well explained inner working details step by step


  • 'C' application development using Eclipse IDE for your Beaglebone hardware


  • At the end of each section students will have exciting assignments to complete which strengthen their understanding deeply


  • Embedded Linux quizzes to test your Understanding.


  • Q/A support


My promise!

I will personally answer your questions about this material, either privately or in a group discussion. If you are in any way not satisfied, for any reason, you can get, No questions asked a full refund from Udemy within 30 days. But I am confident you won't need to. I stand behind this course 100% and am committed to helping you.


Learning order of FastBit Embedded Brain Academy Courses,

If you are a beginner in the field of embedded systems, then you can take our courses in the below-mentioned order.
This is just a recommendation from the instructor for beginners.

1) Microcontroller Embedded C Programming: absolute beginners(Embedded C)

2) Embedded Systems Programming on ARM Cortex-M3/M4 Processor(ARM Cortex M4 Processor specific)

3) Mastering Microcontroller with Embedded Driver Development(MCU1)

4) Mastering Microcontroller: TIMERS, PWM, CAN, RTC,LOW POWER(MCU2)

5) Mastering Microcontroller: STM32-LTDC, LCD-TFT, LVGL(MCU3)

6) Embedded System Design using UML State Machines(State machine)

7) Mastering RTOS: Hands-on FreeRTOS and STM32Fx with Debugging(RTOS)

8) ARM Cortex M Microcontroller DMA Programming Demystified(DMA)

9) STM32Fx Microcontroller Custom Bootloader Development(Bootloader)

10) Embedded Linux Step by Step using Beaglebone Black(Linux)

11) Linux device driver programming using Beaglebone Black(LDD1)


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Who this course is for:

  • Students who are looking to explore the world of Linux on ARM
  • Professionals or students work on Embedded linux systems

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