Overview
This course explores the evolution of Linux from a desktop operating system to a versatile embedded operating system used in various devices. The learning outcomes include understanding the steps taken to make Linux smaller, portable, and capable of controlling devices of different sizes. The course covers tools like Buildroot, OpenEmbedded, and the Yocto Project. The teaching method involves tracing the historical development of Linux and its adaptation for embedded computing. The intended audience includes developers interested in embedded systems and the evolution of Linux in the computing landscape.
Syllabus
Intro
About Chris Simmonds
Making Linux small
The Linux Router Project
Making the Linux code portable
Flash memory
Things start to happen: 1999
Professional help
The unobtainium
Motorola handsets
Embedded Linux gets easier: 2001 onwards
Embedded Linux build tools
The WRG54G and OpenWrt
Sub-kernels
Native real-time
Android
Automotive
Taught by
NDC Conferences