The launch of our new Buildroot Labs
Manojkumar Subramanian
Chief Technology Officer @ ECTrons Sdn Bhd | Technology Management
?? What We've Created: Our Buildroot Labs allow users to build and customize their own Linux kernel. The best part? You can emulate it on target architectures like ARM, all without needing the actual hardware. This is made possible through the integration of QEMU, a powerful emulator that brings hardware experiences to your screen.
?? No Installation Hassles: Everything is accessible over the web, specifically through VS Code Web. This means you can dive into kernel development without the burden of installations and setups. It's all about learning and experimenting right from your browser.
?? Educational Outreach: We're not stopping at providing a platform; we're leveraging it to educate. Our plan is to use this platform to teach Buildroot to companies, enhancing their teams' skills and understanding of Linux systems.
?? The Future Vision: But wait, there's more! We're not just stopping at Linux kernels. Our vision for this platform extends to creating labs for developing a RISC-V based processor. Imagine being able to delve into the realms of RTL (Register Transfer Level), operating systems, drivers, and even the physical layout GDS-II. This isn't just about learning; it's about creating and innovating.
Guide to Creating and Emulating a Bootable Image for Raspberry Pi 3 Using Buildroot's Standard Recipe
make list-defconfigs | grep raspberry
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make raspberrypi3_64_defconfig && make -j8
qemu-img resize output/images/sdcard.img 8G
qemu-system-aarch64 -machine raspi3b -cpu cortex-a72 -nographic -dtb output/images/bcm2710-rpi-3-b-plus.dtb -m 1G -smp 4 -kernel output/images/Image -sd output/images/sdcard.img -append "rw earlyprintk loglevel=8 console=ttyAMA0,115200 dwc_otg.lpm_enable=0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=1"
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