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Embedded Linux with RPi

Read this course at: https://siliconwit.com/education/embedded-linux-rpi/

A practical course on embedded Linux development using the Raspberry Pi. Topics range from cross-compilation and kernel builds through Buildroot and Yocto, culminating in an edge gateway that bridges MCU sensor networks.

Lessons

#	Title
1	Cross-Compilation and Boot Process
2	Kernel Configuration and Custom Build
3	Device Trees and Hardware Description
4	Userspace GPIO I2C SPI
5	Kernel Module Development
6	Buildroot Custom Linux Image
7	System Services and Process Management
8	Yocto Production Images
9	Edge Gateway for MCU Sensor Networks

File Structure

embedded-linux-rpi/
├── lesson-0.mdx        # Course introduction
├── lesson-1.mdx        # Cross-Compilation and Boot Process
├── lesson-2.mdx        # Kernel Configuration and Custom Build
├── lesson-3.mdx        # Device Trees and Hardware Description
├── lesson-4.mdx        # Userspace GPIO I2C SPI
├── lesson-5.mdx        # Kernel Module Development
├── lesson-6.mdx        # Buildroot Custom Linux Image
├── lesson-7.mdx        # System Services and Process Management
├── lesson-8.mdx        # Yocto Production Images
├── lesson-9.mdx        # Edge Gateway for MCU Sensor Networks
└── README.md

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository: SiliconWit/embedded-linux-rpi
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-topic
3. Make your changes and commit with a clear message
4. Push to your fork and open a Pull Request against main
5. Describe what you changed and why in the PR description

Content Standards

• All lesson files use .mdx format
• Do not use <BionicText> in this course
• Code blocks should include a title attribute:

  ```c title="gpio_driver.c"
  #include <linux/module.h>
  ```

• Use Starlight components (<Tabs>, <TabItem>, <Steps>, <Card>) where appropriate
• Keep paragraphs concise and focused on practical application
• Include working code examples that readers can run directly

Local Development

Clone the main site repository and initialize submodules:

git clone --recurse-submodules <main-repo-url>
cd siliconwit-com
npm install
npm run dev

To test a production build:

npm run build

License

This course content is released under the MIT License.