Embedded Linux using Yocto

Learn Yocto Project

Created by: Linux Trainer
Trainer at Linux Weekend Learning

What Will I Learn?

• Yocto Project Terminology: poky, bitbake, oe-core, metadata, recipe, classes, configuration, layers, image and packages
• Setting up build environment for Yocto development
• Build an image and run it in QEMU for x86-64 and ARM architecture
• Understand and explore the various directories: source and build
• Booting Process in Beagle Bone Black and Raspberry Pi3
• Build and flash Yocto Image on Beagle Bone Black and Raspberry Pi3
• Various Yocto Project Releases and Frequency, which one to choose
• Using meta-ti layer, build image for beaglebone black

Requirements

• Ubuntu or Linux host PC for development
• Basic Linux Knowledge of commands
• Good to have Beagle Bone Black or Raspberry Pi3, else you can use QEMU

Target audience

• Easy understanding of how Yocto works
• Wants to try running Yocto on QEMU/Beagle Bone Black/Raspberry Pi3
• Understand the booting process of Raspberry Pi3 and Beagle bone black