Yocto & Embedded Linux Essentials Training in Kuala Lumpur

Yocto & Embedded Linux Essentials Training in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Participants will learn how to build, customize, and deploy Linux distributions for embedded hardware.

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Yocto & Embedded Linux Essentials Training is a professional training program delivered by ProgNXT in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ProgNXT, a globally recognized corporate training provider in 55+ countries, offers this Yocto & Embedded Linux Essentials Training course with hands-on, instructor-led sessions. This training provides a solid foundation in Embedded Linux development using the Yocto Project. Participants will learn how to build, customize, and...

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Designed and delivered by the ProgNXT Embedded Programming Expert Panel — a vetted team of industry professionals with 16+ years of hands-on experience in Arduino, Raspberry Pi, C/C++, and IoT systems

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Course Code: ILL65
21 Hrs
Last Updated: April 2026

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This training provides a solid foundation in Embedded Linux development using the Yocto Project. Participants will learn how to build, customize, and deploy Linux distributions for embedded hardware. The course emphasizes practical skills such as creating custom images, managing layers and recipes, cross-compilation, and system customization for production-ready embedded devices.

Welcome to the official Yocto & Embedded Linux Essentials Training certification program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This comprehensive training is designed to elevate your professional skills and provide you with practical, industry-relevant knowledge locally. As a globally recognized corporate training provider operating in 55+ countries, ProgNXT ensures that our curriculum meets the highest standards of excellence.

Whether you are looking to upskill your team or advance your personal career, our expert-led sessions will guide you through the core concepts of this domain. Upon successful completion of the 21 Hrs program, participants will receive a globally accepted certification, demonstrating their proficiency and readiness to tackle complex challenges in the field.

Basic Linux command-line knowledge
Understanding of embedded systems fundamentals
Familiarity with C/C++ or any programming language
Basic knowledge of hardware platforms (ARM preferred)
Prior exposure to Linux kernel concepts is helpful but not mandatory

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Understand Embedded Linux architecture and boot flow
Build custom Linux images using Yocto
Work with BitBake, layers, and recipes
Customize root file systems and packages
Deploy and debug Embedded Linux images on target hardware
Apply best practices for production-grade Embedded Linux systems

Embedded Linux fundamentals
Yocto Project architecture
BitBake build system
Layer and recipe management
Root filesystem customization
Cross-compilation and toolchains
Image deployment and debugging

Embedded Linux architecture and boot flow
Yocto Project concepts
BitBake commands and workflow
Layer and recipe development
Image customization and deployment
Debugging and optimization techniques

Participants who attend all sessions and successfully complete the course assessments will receive a ProgNXT Certificate of Completion.

Introduction to Embedded Linux

Embedded Linux overview and use cases
Linux system architecture
Boot process: Bootloader → Kernel → RootFS
Comparison with RTOS and bare-metal systems

Embedded Linux Development Environment

Host system setup and prerequisites
Toolchains and cross-compilation concepts
Target hardware overview
Development workflows

Yocto Project Fundamentals

What is the Yocto Project
Poky reference distribution
Yocto architecture and components
Build workflow overview

BitBake Build System

BitBake concepts and commands
Tasks, recipes, and metadata
Variables and configuration files
Build dependencies and task execution

Layers and Recipes

Understanding layers (meta-layer concept)
Creating and managing custom layers
Writing and modifying recipes (.bb, .bbappend)
Fetching source code and patching

Image and Root Filesystem Customization

Image types and formats
Adding and removing packages
Customizing RootFS
User, group, and permission management

Kernel and Bootloader Basics

Linux kernel overview
Kernel configuration and customization
Bootloader basics (U-Boot overview)
Integrating kernel and bootloader with Yocto

Device Support and Hardware Integration

Board support packages (BSP)
Device Tree basics
Enabling peripherals and drivers
Working with vendor BSP layers

Building, Flashing, and Deploying Images

Image generation and artifacts
Flashing images to target hardware
Booting and validating the system
Remote access and debugging basics

Debugging, Optimization & Best Practices

Build-time and runtime debugging
Logging and system analysis
Image size and performance optimization
Yocto best practices for production

Introduction to Package Management & Updates

Package formats (ipk, rpm, deb)
OTA update concepts
Versioning and reproducible builds
Security considerations

Hands-on Exercises

Summary and Conclusion

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Participants will be evaluated based on: Daily quizzes, mock questions and query resolution. Group Discussion and Case Study Discussion. Assessment will be through hands-on labs, quizzes, and hands-on exercises.

ProgNXT Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who complete the course and pass the evaluations.

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