OpenBMC Fundamentals: Building and Customizing BMC Firmware Training Course

Buildroot is an open-source initiative featuring scripts designed to generate a cross-compilation toolchain, a customizable root filesystem image, and a Linux kernel tailored for embedded devices. Throughout this hands-on course, participants will acquire the skills to utilize the framework effectively:

• Selecting the appropriate software packages to include in the root filesystem.
• Introducing new packages and modifying existing ones.
• Adding support for new embedded hardware boards.

Participants will produce bootable filesystem images during the training. For remote sessions, the QEMU emulator is utilized, while classroom settings allow for the use of either QEMU or actual embedded boards selected by the instructor.

Projects with comparable objectives include the Yocto project and OpenWRT. To help determine the most suitable tool for your specific requirements, please review these presentations.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or on-site) targets intermediate system administrators aiming to develop skills in Linux administration using CentOS.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure CentOS 8.
• Manage users and groups, control, and monitor system processes.
• Configure network services and security.
• Implement storage solutions and perform system maintenance and troubleshooting.

The LEDE Project (Linux Embedded Development Environment) is a Linux operating system derived from OpenWrt. It serves as a comprehensive substitute for the proprietary firmware typically provided by manufacturers for various wireless routers and non-networking devices.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will gain the skills necessary to configure a wireless router running LEDE.

Audience

• Network administrators and technicians

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Discover how to develop applications tailored for the Linux environment. This instructor-led course provides practical experience with the essential tools and techniques for Linux application development, while exploring features and methodologies unique to Linux.

This course provides training on how to containerize, host, deploy, and configure applications within a multi-node cluster. It is also designed to prepare students for the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification exam.

Linux system administration is one of the most sought-after skills in the IT industry. Whether you are preparing for the Linux Foundation Certified System Administration (LFCS) certification, seeking training to launch a new career in Linux IT, transitioning to Linux from another platform, or simply refreshing your sysadmin knowledge, this instructor-led course will cover everything you need to know.

This instructor-led, live training in Italy (available online or onsite) is aimed at individuals who want to expand their knowledge of Linux system configuration, administration, and command-line environment.

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

manage networking, system services, user account creation and administration, and much more; you will also familiarize yourself with virtualization, containers, and DevOps concepts

This instructor-led, live training, available in Italy formats (online or onsite), is aimed at individuals who wish to acquire the necessary skills in Linux.

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

Administer, configure, and upgrade Linux systems running one of the three major Linux distribution families: Debian/Ubuntu and Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora, and master the tools and concepts required to efficiently build and manage an enterprise Linux infrastructure.

In this instructor-led course, you will navigate through the various risks and threats that exist, learn how to leverage best practices and other open-source tools to mitigate or counteract those threats, and acquire the essential knowledge needed to detect and recover from attacks when they do occur.

Ensuring your Linux systems operate at peak efficiency is a vital responsibility for most Linux IT professionals. This course equips you with the essential tools, subsystems, and methodologies required to maximize Linux performance.

This course delves into the fundamental concepts required to build and manage a Kubernetes cluster in a production environment, leveraging vendor-neutral tools. Participants will construct a cluster, establish network configurations, scale the infrastructure, deploy applications, and configure essential components such as storage, security, and other objects typical for standard usage. This program provides extensive exposure to the diverse skills needed for administering Kubernetes in production, serving as robust preparation for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam.

This instructor-led course provides skills and knowledge across a broad range of best practices for securing container-based applications and Kubernetes platforms during build, deployment, and runtime.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced system administrators and automation engineers seeking to automate configuration, orchestration, and application delivery across hybrid enterprise environments.

In this instructor-led, live training session located in Italy, participants will learn how to create a build system for embedded Linux based on the Yocto Project.

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

• Comprehend the fundamental concepts underlying the Yocto Project build system, including recipes, metadata, and layers.
• Build a Linux image and run it under emulation.
• Save time and energy building embedded Linux systems.

Description

This four-day training blends theoretical concepts with practical exercises to introduce participants to the Yocto Project. It addresses common questions such as:

• Is it truly necessary to employ a distinct version of the toolchain, libraries, and packages for each GNU/Linux project, alongside a different workflow?
• Can you guarantee that the development environment remains identical for all developers and suppliers, allowing you to reproduce the same builds consistently for over a decade?
• Can the YP assist in identifying the software licenses applicable to the packages you utilize?

Practical sessions are conducted on target hardware (e.g., BeagleBone Black Rev. C - http://beagleboard.org/BLACK). Upon completion of the training, you will receive a Docker image containing Ubuntu 14.x with all dependencies pre-installed, along with course examples, enabling you to work with the materials in your own labs. Please note that this is not an introductory course to Embedded GNU/Linux. You should already possess a understanding of how Embedded GNU/Linux operates, including how to configure and build the GNU/Linux kernel and its drivers.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for individuals who already use GNU/Linux in their projects and have heard of the Yocto Project but hesitated to explore it further or found it difficult to use. If you are unsure whether your daily workflow can be adapted to the YP and generally perceive the YP as overly complex, wondering why everything wasn't easier before, this training will help you decide if the YP is necessary for you. The workshop is suitable for software engineers, developers, system engineers, testers, administrators, and other stakeholders with a strong background in Embedded GNU/Linux.