| Formation Linux - Embedded GUI |
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| D5 | Embedded GUI |
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Understand the different layers associated with the graphic interface system | ||
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Learn how to use the Linux frame buffer | ||
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Discover the hardware abstraction layers | ||
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Learn to use the main graphical toolkits (widgets) taretting embedded Linux | ||
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QT | ||
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FLTK | ||
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WxEmbedded | ||
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MiniGUI | ||
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Learn how to link commands to GUI elements | ||
| Labs are conducted on target boards, that can be: |
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| Dual Cortex/A9-based "SnowBall" boards from ST-Ericsson, with Lauterbach JTAG probes. |
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| Atmel ARM9-based boards, with Lauterbach JTAG probes. |
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| We use the last linux kernel, as delivered on www.kernel.org. | |||
| Hardware | |||
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A Linux PC for two trainees, with an ARM based target board | ||
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Course material | ||
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CDROM with documentation and tools used during the trainin | ||
| Prerequisites | |||
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Knowledge of Linux user level programming (see our D0 course) | ||
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Knowledge of embedded Linux (see our D1 course) | ||
| Outline |
| The various system layers used by GUIs | |||
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Kernel drivers: frame buffer, direct access, ... | ||
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Hardware abstraction layers: X, GGI, DirectFB, ... | ||
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Graphical toolkits (widgets): QT, GTK, FLTK, ... | ||
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Window manager: matchbox, sawfish, ... | ||
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Desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, ... | ||
| The Linux frame buffer | |||
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Selecting frame buffer support when building th ekernel | ||
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Generic VGA support, VESA | ||
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Provided features | ||
| The hardware abstraction layers | |||
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X: standard server and embedded-specific versions (tiny-X, Kdrive, Nano-X) | ||
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GGI: generic multiplatform GUI (Linux, Windows, MacOS/X ,...) | ||
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DirectFB: hardware acceleration above the frame buffer | ||
| The graphic toolkits (widgets) | |||
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Trolltech's QT | ||
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GTK (Gimp ToolKit) | ||
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WxEmbedded | ||
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FLTK (Fast Light ToolKit) | ||
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MiniGUI | ||
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Nano-X (ex MicroWindows) | ||
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Standard "desktop" versions and embedded-specific versions | ||
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Graphical GUI design tools: QT designer, Glade, FLUID... | ||
| Linking commands to GUI items | |||
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Using fork and exec | ||
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Pipe communication | ||
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Integration with widgets | ||
| Embedded GUI distributions for Linux | |||
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The "familiar project" | ||
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GPE Palm Environement | ||
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Qtopia | ||
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Pixil | ||
| Duration | Cost | Calendar |
| 3 days | 1850 € |
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| This course can be provided either in our Paris training center or, worldwide, on your premises. | ||
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