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Linux Device Driver Programming With Beaglebone Black (LDD1) (Udemy.com)

Foundation course on practical Linux device driver programming

4.6
2,747 reviews

Created by: FastBit Embedded Brain Academy

Last updated October 2026

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What you will learn

  • Fundamentals of Linux kernel module and writing syntax
  • Makefile and LKM build procedure
  • Character device driver implementation
  • Platform bus, Platform device, and platform driver concepts
  • Platform driver implementation
  • Learn device tree from scratch
  • Device tree node syntax, properties of device tree nodes
  • Kernel APIs to process device tree nodes
  • Device instantiation through device tree nodes
  • Device tree overlays and overlays testing via u-boot
  • Kernel synchronization services , mutex , spinlocks usage
  • Linux device model and sysfs
  • Linux GPIO Subsystem
  • Linux pinctrl subsystem

How it compares

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  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 73% of them
  • Reviews2,747#30 of 125 by number of reviews
  • Length21.9 hourslonger than 94% of them
  • Last updatedOctober 2026more recently than 99% of them

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Course Description

==> This should be your very first course to dive into the exciting world of "Linux device drivers" <==

In this course you will learn ,

  1. Fundamentals Linux kernel module and syntax

  2. Character device driver theory and code implementation

  3. Platform bus, Platform device, and platform driver concepts

  4. Platform driver implementation

  5. Device tree from scratch

  6. Accessing device tree nodes from drivers

  7. Device instantiation through device tree nodes

  8. Device tree properties and node syntax

  9. Device tree overlays

  10. Overlays testing via u-boot

  11. Kernel synchronization services (Mutex, Spinlocks)

  12. Linux device model and sysfs

  13. Linux GPIO subsystem

  14. Linux pinctrl subsystem


Hardware Requirements:

1) For some exercises involving testing of GPIOs, pinctrl, device tree nodes, overlays, you need a board.

In this course, Beaglebone Black board is being used.

2) Mini USB cable to power BBB

3) USB to UART cable for serial connection with BBB

4) Micro SD card 8/16 GB

5) SD card reader

6) 16x2 LCD and 10K potentiometer

7) Jumper wires

8)Bread board


OS Requirements:

32/64 bit Ubuntu 18.04+ LTS


Learning order of FastBit Embedded Brain Academy Courses,

If you are a beginner in the field of embedded systems, then you can take our courses in the below-mentioned order.
This is just a recommendation from the instructor for beginners.

1) Microcontroller Embedded C Programming: absolute beginners(Embedded C)

2) Embedded Systems Programming on ARM Cortex-M3/M4 Processor(ARM Cortex M4 Processor specific)

3) Mastering Microcontroller with Embedded Driver Development(MCU1)

4) Mastering Microcontroller: TIMERS, PWM, CAN, RTC,LOW POWER(MCU2)

5) Mastering Microcontroller: STM32-LTDC, LCD-TFT, LVGL(MCU3)

6) Embedded System Design using UML State Machines(State machine)

7) Mastering RTOS: Hands-on FreeRTOS and STM32Fx with Debugging(RTOS)

8) ARM Cortex M Microcontroller DMA Programming Demystified(DMA)

9) STM32Fx Microcontroller Custom Bootloader Development(Bootloader)

10) Embedded Linux Step by Step using Beaglebone Black(Linux)

11) Linux device driver programming using Beaglebone Black(LDD1)


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Instructor Details

FastBit Embedded Brain Academy

Best selling microcontroller programming and RTOS course creators having over 65,000+ active students and dedicated co-instructor team to help you in your embedded programming journey.

We have published courses on embedded C, microcontroller programming, RTOS programming, embedded Linux, and Linux device driver development.

If you are starting your career in the domain of embedded programming or if you want to learn how to program the microcontroller and its peripherals coding from scratch, then you are at the right place.

Enroll in the courses created by us, and we hope you will not be disappointed.

What we do?

We leverage the power of the internet to bring online courses at your fingertip in the domain of embedded systems and programming, microcontrollers, real-time operating systems, firmware development, embedded Linux, and device drivers. Thanks to Udemy.

Our primary goal is to teach embedded systems enjoyably with examples and lots of animations, which help our students excel in this field.

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4.6

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By Kiran Kumar Koneri on 5/26/2026

The course content and practical explanations are excellent. I would recommend avoiding imitation accents, as it can sometimes feel unnatural and distracting. It’s better to stick to a natural speaking style.

By Sreehari Panankavil on 1/18/2026

It would be better if the course is more generic and discuss how to follow on other boards also,

By Jimmy Dai on 1/7/2026

This Linux device driver course is fantastic! It describes device drivers incredibly clearly that I've never seen a course that explains them so clearly before.

By Abhishek M Totad on 1/1/2026

Nice lecturing, Very intersting to hear & understandable explaination. I'm Fan of this lecturing.......

By Anzal Nisam on 12/15/2025

This is by far the advanced but could be better. This is definitely best for beginners. Not for the people who have experience in Linux kernel

By Ajmal Shariff on 8/25/2025

The course is wonderful and very useful, I would like to request you please design LDD2 which includes interrupts, serial protocols, and internet protocols with real world projects. Thanks.

By RAJESH CHAVAN on 6/15/2025

LDD1 Course Covered a lot of ground, Now I have gained some confidence in going through the vast kernel documentation and start practicing the device driver coding on Linux. Thanks for creating such a wonderful course material.

By Sachin Devasia on 6/30/2022

Very much satisficed with the course content and the lectures. I felt like it has covered all necessary points. Also the topics are structured in a progressive way so that learners will understand and can practice in step by step approach. I highly recommend this course. Thank you

By Jon Morss on 9/6/2021

This was an excellent overview of developing Linux Device Drivers in Linux and with the BeagleBone Black. The projects were very useful. I'm looking forward to any possible follow on to this course.

By Mani Teja Vaddi on 4/3/2021

Extraordinary course with extraordinary content. One my best courses ever done so far, waiting for LDD2, please let me know when it is available. Than you for the course and content

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