Course Outline
Yocto Project Foundations for OpenBMC
- Overview of the Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded
- OpenBMC-specific layers: meta-phosphor, meta-aspeed, meta-arm
- Layer priorities and dependencies
- poky, oe-core, and OpenBMC distribution policy
BitBake Deep Dive
- Recipe syntax and structure
- Tasks, dependencies, and variable flags
- Inheritance and bbclass files
- Debugging recipes with devtool
Machine and BSP Layers
- Creating a new machine configuration
- Device tree integration for ARM BMC SoCs
- Kernel recipe customization
- U-Boot configuration for BMC boot
Customizing Images
- Image recipes and FEATURES flags
- Adding and removing packages
- Partition layouts and flash sizes
- initramfs and systemd integration
Package Management
- Writing recipes for custom C++ sdbusplus services
- Python application packaging
- Systemd unit file deployment
- License compliance and COPYING files
Build Optimization
- Shared state cache (sstate) configuration
- Using pre-mirrors and local downloads
- Parallel build tuning
- Build host resource management
SDK and Cross-Compilation
- Generating the OpenBMC SDK
- Cross-compiling applications outside bitbake
- Using devtool add/modify workflow
- Testing binaries on target hardware
Layer Maintenance and Upgrades
- Updating layer dependencies
- Handling upstream Yocto releases
- Backporting patches and security fixes
- Version pinning strategies
Requirements
- Experience with Linux command line and shell scripting
- Basic understanding of embedded Linux build systems
- Familiarity with Git and Git workflows
Audience
- Embedded Linux developers
- Yocto/OpenEmbedded practitioners
- Firmware engineers transitioning to OpenBMC
Custom Corporate Training
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- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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Testimonials (4)
experienced trainer
Monika Biskupska - Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes Security Fundamentals (LFS460)
trainer has hands-on knowledge
- Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes for App Developers (LFD459)
A very good and easy-to-use virtual solution (DA DESKTOP).
HEITOR GAVA - Motorola Solutions Ltda
Course - Quick Introduction to Hypervisor and KVM
Tyler is very knowledgable and shared his valuable experience in Lustre administration with us.
