Linux device driver programming using Beaglebone Black(LDD1)
What you'll learn
- Fundamentals of Linux kernel module and writing syntax
- Makefile and LKM build procedure
- Character device driver implementation
- Platform bus, Platform device, and platform driver concepts
- Platform driver implementation
- Learn device tree from scratch
- Device tree node syntax, properties of device tree nodes
- Kernel APIs to process device tree nodes
- Device instantiation through device tree nodes
- Device tree overlays and overlays testing via u-boot
- Kernel synchronization services , mutex , spinlocks usage
- Linux device model and sysfs
- Linux GPIO Subsystem
- Linux pinctrl subsystem
Requirements
- Students must be familiar with basic Linux command usage
- Students must be familiar with 'C' programming language
Description
==> This should be your very first course to dive into the exciting world of "Linux device drivers" <==
In this course you will learn ,
Fundamentals Linux kernel module and syntax
Character device driver theory and code implementation
Platform bus, Platform device, and platform driver concepts
Platform driver implementation
Device tree from scratch
Accessing device tree nodes from drivers
Device instantiation through device tree nodes
Device tree properties and node syntax
Device tree overlays
Overlays testing via u-boot
Kernel synchronization services (Mutex, Spinlocks)
Linux device model and sysfs
Linux GPIO subsystem
Linux pinctrl subsystem
Hardware Requirements:
1) For some exercises involving testing of GPIOs, pinctrl, device tree nodes, overlays, you need a board.
In this course, Beaglebone Black board is being used.
2) Mini USB cable to power BBB
3) USB to UART cable for serial connection with BBB
4) Micro SD card 8/16 GB
5) SD card reader
6) 16x2 LCD and 10K potentiometer
7) Jumper wires
8)Bread board
OS Requirements
32/64 bit Ubuntu 18.04+ LTS
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 RTOS: Hands-on FreeRTOS and STM32Fx with Debugging(RTOS)
6) ARM Cortex M Microcontroller DMA Programming Demystified(DMA)
7) STM32Fx Microcontroller Custom Bootloader Development(Bootloader)
8) Embedded Linux Step by Step using Beaglebone Black(Linux)
9) Linux device driver programming using Beaglebone Black(LDD1)
Who this course is for:
- Students/Hobbyists/Professionals interested in exploring Linux device driver programming
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Course content
- 00:17About the instructor
- 00:05Source code and course materials
- Preview07:56
- Preview02:21
- 00:42Important Note
- 01:07Installing gparted application
- 03:31Tool-chain installation and PATH settings
- 00:07Note for the students
- 05:27Target preparation : Serial debug setup
- 00:06Important documents
- 06:21Understanding booting sequence of beaglebone black hardware
- 06:18Preparing SD card for SD boot
- 06:39Copying boot images to SD card
- 13:35Booting BBB via SD card
- 05:44Making SD boot default on BBB by erasing eMMC MBR
- 02:41Updating Linux kernel image
- 06:21Linux kernel compilation
- 00:42Modules compilation
- 02:15Modules install
- 04:16Update new boot images and modules in SD card
- 09:49Enabling internet over USB
Instructors
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- 60,252 Students
- 9 Courses
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==>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 RTOS: Hands-on FreeRTOS and STM32Fx with Debugging(RTOS)
6) ARM Cortex M Microcontroller DMA Programming Demystified(DMA)
7) STM32Fx Microcontroller Custom Bootloader Development(Bootloader)
8) Embedded Linux Step by Step using Beaglebone Black(Linux)
* FastBit EBA is an online embedded software training wing of Bharati Software
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 22,027 Reviews
- 60,252 Students
- 9 Courses
Kiran Nayak holds a bachelor’s degree(B.E.) in electronics and communication engineering with vast experience in embedded software development.
Currently, he is working as a managing partner of Bharati software, India.
He creates video courses on programming languages, microcontroller programming , ARM cortex Mx processor, real time operating systems , embedded Linux and Linux device drivers.