Embedded Linux training in Australia - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: randsl
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2014, 05:11:56 am
content: Hi all,I'm an electronic engineering student.I'm keen to learn embedded linux and use it with FPGAs and on single board embedded computers.Does anyone know about a place where I can get some training such as short course/ workshop on embedded linux around Melbourne?Cheers,

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2014, 05:27:09 am
content: http://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?Language=English&CategoryNo=165&No=836&PartNo=1$150 for studentsOn the resources they have a lot of information and even OpenCL examples it seems:http://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?Language=English&CategoryNo=165&No=836&PartNo=4Also Altera has plenty of resources for SoC training:http://www.altera.com/education/training/curriculum/soc/trn-soc.htmlas well as FPGA training:http://www.altera.com/education/training/curriculum/fpga/trn-fpga.htmlI really want one of those boards. or the Jetson K1 but that's just because of the CUDA GPU processors it doesn't have an FPGA on it.

author: randsl
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2014, 11:14:57 pm
content: Thanks for the reply & links miguelvp...I have tried to learn from these online tutorials... I feel they are bit tough for a beginner who has not much experience or background knowldege...That's why I'm looking for something like a short course or workshop to get the basics quickly from that and then learn advanced stuff with self studies...

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2014, 09:15:05 am
content: I am assuming you want linux to talk to the internet, rather than manage some GUI screen etc.I would suggest a raspberry pi and python for embedded webserver is where I would start.There are some older books available on embedded linux, but you had to spend cash on a dev board, which wasnt really justifiable for me as a student.You can read a lot about the linux kernel, but if you want to get your hands dirty, you can muck about with a pc/vm for cheap.I was looking atFriendlyArmsince they were cheap kits on aliexpress. I would be using something off the shelf, rather than from scratch.Still I think a pi for $45 with an atmel/arm board to manage IO would be cheapest/easiest way to make something.

author: randsl
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2014, 10:33:53 am
content: Quote from: nowlan on September 30, 2014, 09:15:05 amThanks for the reply and for the info. on some nice & cheap development boards...Actually, my intention is to learn how to install & use Linux on FPGA based systems.I've seen some reference material & tutorials on Altera Nios & Xilinx Microblaze, Zynq etc. on their websites.However, as a beginner I find difficult to understand some stuff due to my limited knowledge on implementing microprocessors on FPGAs and installing and using embedded linux on uP systems.That's why I was looking for a training course or workshop type thing to learn the basic techniques/concepts quickly and get some guidance. then I can start learning some advanced stuff with those tutorials...It looks like even El Savador & Uruguay got Altera training centers (http://www.altera.com/education/training/trn-index.jsp)It's a shame that there is no proper place to learn some latest stuff on FPGA in Australia.... Are we behind in technology than El Savador & Uruguay?

author: IconicPCB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2014, 01:53:31 am
content: Randsl,We are not behind.. we are not even in the race...Just ask our former prime minister who rightly identified Australia as the : "... arse end of the world..."Forty year ago if You wanted a leading edge bit of tech ( say a power mosfet transistor ) You had to wait 4 -6 weeks to get it in.Things have not improved much. In fact we have lost a helovalotof industrial capability in the interim decades. Manufacturing has moved off shore and resources followed suit.By the by... check out Olimex offerings

author: randsl
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2014, 11:45:42 am
content: Quote from: IconicPCB on October 13, 2014, 01:53:31 amTrue.. I'm not much into politics... but, can't disagree...What I hear from the friends in the electronics industry... it's really difficult to compete with chinese/asian countries...the easiest answer anyone can give would be they have cheap labor...If we look at the following listhttp://www.altera.com/education/training/trn-index.jspand count the number of Altera FPGA training centers it says about chinese electronics industry something more than 'cheap labor'... No wonder why we can't compete...The availability of proper education is a key to a successful industry....Quote from: IconicPCB on October 13, 2014, 01:53:31 amThanks, there are some nice boards at an affordable price...