Embedded Linux Diploma
160 Hours
A professional path to mastering Linux-powered embedded systems
This diploma is designed for engineers and developers who want to build powerful, secure, and real-time embedded Linux systems used in modern products and industries
You will move from Linux fundamentals to advanced kernel development, device drivers, and production-ready embedded solutions
Why Embedded Linux now
🚀 Embedded Linux powers automotive systems, industrial controllers, medical devices, and smart products
🚀 Companies need engineers who understand Linux deeply, not just at application level
🚀 This diploma focuses on real engineering skills required for professional embedded Linux roles
Skills you will master
🐧 Understand Linux fundamentals and internal architecture
💻 Write efficient C++ and Modern C++ code for embedded systems
🧠 Build professional GUI applications using Qt and Qt Quick
🛠 Use embedded Linux development tools for cross-compilation and debugging
⚙ Configure, customize, and build the Linux kernel
🌱 Build custom embedded Linux systems using Yocto and Buildroot
🔌 Develop Linux device drivers and kernel modules
🌐 Implement Linux networking and basic security concepts
⏱ Design and develop real-time embedded Linux applications
🏁 Deliver a complete embedded Linux final project
Learning experience and deliverables
🎟 Ticket system for continuous technical support
🛠 2 major hands-on projects
⏱ 160 in-depth training hours with strong practical focus
📝 Assignments that reinforce understanding and engineering discipline
Quality, licensing, and recognition
🏛 Licensed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
🏢 Registered member of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency ITIDA
📜 ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system
🔧 Training programs accredited by the Egyptian Appliances Syndicate
👷 Training programs accredited by the Engineers Syndicate
⚙ Training programs accredited by the Applied Professions Syndicate
What you will study
📘 Core Embedded Linux topics that provide learners with the deep technical knowledge and applied skills required for professional embedded Linux development
Diploma curriculum
Linux Fundamentals
📌 Introduction to Embedded Linux
📌 Linux Fundamentals 1 filesystem, permissions, users
📌 Linux Fundamentals 2 processes, signals, system calls
📌 Bash Scripting 1 basic scripting and automation
📌 Bash Scripting 2 advanced scripting, sed and awk
Modern C++
📌 Overview of C++ including C++11, C++14, and C++17
📌 Functions, templates, and lambda expressions
📌 Object-oriented programming fundamentals
📌 Advanced OOP inheritance and polymorphism
📌 Operator overloading and smart pointers
📌 STL containers, algorithms, and iterators
📌 Modern C++ move semantics and concurrency
Qt Applications
📌 Qt framework overview signals, slots, and widgets
📌 Advanced UI design using QML and custom components
📌 Graphics and animation with Qt Quick and OpenGL integration
Embedded Linux Development Tools
📌 Toolchains and cross-compilation using GCC and Clang
📌 Debugging with GDB, Valgrind, and strace
📌 Build systems using Make and Autotools
Linux Architecture
📌 Embedded Linux architecture kernel and userspace
📌 Bootloaders such as U-Boot and GRUB
📌 Device tree structure and customization
📌 Kernel modules and loadable kernel modules
Linux Kernel Configuration and Customization
📌 Kernel configuration, building, and compiling
📌 Porting Linux to new hardware such as Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black
📌 Kernel debugging using printk and kgdb
📌 Implementing Linux Kernel version 6
Yocto and Buildroot
📌 Buildroot configuration and package management
📌 Yocto project layers and BitBake
📌 Writing and customizing recipes
📌 Optimizing embedded systems for size and boot time
Linux Device Drivers
📌 Driver fundamentals and character devices
📌 sysfs integration
📌 Kernel modules and loadable kernel modules
Linux Networking and Security
📌 Linux networking stack and socket programming
📌 Wireless communication Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Real Time Linux
📌 Introduction to real-time systems and constraints
📌 Designing real-time applications on embedded Linux
📌 Scheduling policies and handling priority inversion
Embedded Linux Final Project
📌 Full embedded Linux final project integrating system components
Who can join
💻 You must own a computer
🧠 Background in programming and object-oriented concepts
🔌 Background in interfacing with microcontrollers
🎓 Student or graduate of the Faculty of Engineering or Computer Science
🔥 Passion to learn and work with advanced technologies
📌 Strongly recommended to complete the Embedded Systems Diploma with AMIT Learning before enrolling
Program overview
The Embedded Linux Diploma at AMIT Learning is built on over 14 years of experience in embedded systems education. The program follows a hands-on, engineering-focused approach that takes learners from Linux fundamentals to advanced kernel development, device drivers, and real-time systems.
By the end of the diploma, you will be capable of designing, building, and deploying robust embedded Linux systems ready for real-world industrial and commercial applications
