Executive Post Graduate Programme in Linux Kernel & Linux Device Driver Development (Bangalore)

The Executive Post Graduate Programme in Linux Kernel & Linux Device Driver Development in Bangalore is a comprehensive, industry-oriented course designed for engineers and working professionals who want to build expertise in Linux kernel internals, embedded Linux, and device driver programming. This programme focuses on hands-on kernel development, real-time projects, and practical exposure aligned with current industry demands.

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  • Live Online (Weekends): ₹85,000 Expert-led, interactive sessions via Zoom/Meet (8–9 months, 180 hours)
  • Recorded Videos (Lifetime Access): ₹35,000 Full course content, learn at your own pace with flexibility
  • Benefit: Choose the learning mode that fits your schedule and style
  • Note: No offline classes currently

Prerequisites & Hardware Practice

  • Prerequisites: Strong C programming & basic Linux CLI/System knowledge are essential for deep understanding
  • Hands-on Hardware: Practical experience with Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, QEMU, I2C, SPI, GPIO
  • Value: Bridging theory with real-world embedded systems application
  • Preparation: Foundation in OS concepts is recommended

Course Structure & Duration

  • Duration: 180+ hours over 8–9 months of comprehensive training
  • Schedule: Convenient weekend sessions (Saturday & Sunday) for working professionals
  • Content: 5 in-depth modules covering System Programming to Advanced Kernel Debugging
  • Focus: Project-based learning with industry-relevant use cases

Recorded Package & Upgrades

  • Recorded Package: Lifetime access to all recorded live sessions
  • Upgrade Option: Seamlessly upgrade from recorded to live classes by paying the difference at any time
  • Flexibility: Start with self-paced learning and switch to interactive as needed
  • Support: Dedicated support for all learners, regardless of package
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Linux Kernel & Linux Device Driver Development in Bangalore

Module 1

Duration:40 Hrs

Linux System Programming

  • GCC compilation steps, optimization, bin utilities
  • Compilation stages, Static vs shared Libraries, environmental variables
  • Profile guided Optimization, Compiler utilities, LDD, Objdump, objcopy
  • How do we Launching our programs
  • Readelf, LLVM, Intro to Linux Components
  • X86 Architecture, Big vs Little endian, X86 Modes & Registers
  • and more….

Module 2

Duration:35 Hours

Linux Kernel Internals

  • Linux kernel versioning and source tree structure
  • Kernel configuration and build process
  • Boot sequence – BIOS & Bootloader stage
  • Storage strategy – NOR, NAND, SSD, MMC
  • Linux Boot sequence and Virtual Console
  • Startup init program – Busybox
  • System V init.d implementation
  • Systemd architecture and services
  • and more….

Module 3

Duration:35 Hrs

Linux Device Driver

  • Module Programming basics and error handling
  • Module dependency and parameters
  • Character device driver – Old and New registration
  • Device Tree – Discoverable & non-discoverable devices
  • Device tree Overlay and Platform driver
  • Platform Driver implementation
  • Input driver development
  • GPIO using sysfs
  • and more….

Module 4

Duration:20 Hrs

Linux Network Programming

  • TCP-UDP Client Server programming
  • Network transmission paths
  • Name & Address Conversion
  • Socket Timeout implementation
  • Unix Domain protocol
  • ARP Operation and TCP DUMP
  • and more….

Module 5

Duration:15 Hrs

Network Device Driver

  • Network Interface and Ethernet basics
  • Network driver fundamentals
  • Network queuing discipline
  • Network driver SPI implementation
  • USB to Ethernet driver.
  • and more….

Module 6

Duration:25 Hrs

Linux Kernel Debugging

  • Memory Debugging (SLAB, KASAN)
  • Kernel debugging tools (kmemleak, Lockdep)
  • Linux kernel patching techniques
  • Kdump and Crash tool usage
  • Kernel panic debugging
  • KGDB and KDB implementation
  • and more….
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Top Skills You Will Learn

  • Linux Kernel Programming using C
  • Device Driver Development (Character, Block, Network)
  • Linux System Programming & IPC Mechanisms
  • Kernel Module Development & Debugging
  • ARM & x86 Architecture Programming
  • Device Tree Configuration & Platform Drivers
  • I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and PCI Driver Development
  • Network Programming (TCP/IP, Socket Programming)
  • Network Device Driver Implementation
  • Kernel Debugging (KGDB, Ftrace, eBPF)
  • Embedded Linux Build Systems (Yocto, Buildroot)

Job Opportunities

  • Linux Kernel Developer
  • Linux Device Driver Engineer
  • Embedded Linux Engineer
  • Systems Software Engineer
  • Network Stack Developer
  • Storage Driver Developer
  • Linux Performance Engineer
  • Linux Kernel Maintainer
  • Embedded Systems Architect
  • Semiconductor Companies (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm)
  • Automotive (Tesla, BMW, Mercedes, Bosch)

Who Is This Programme For?

  • Electronics & Computer Engineering Students/Graduates
  • Embedded Systems Professionals looking to upskill
  • Software Engineers transitioning to systems programming
  • Firmware Developers wanting kernel expertise
  • Hardware Engineers seeking software integration skills
  • Fresh graduates interested in low-level programming
  • Working professionals in semiconductor/automotive industries
  • Open-source contributors wanting formal kernel training

Minimum Eligibility

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering field with minimum 50% marks
OR Diploma in Engineering with minimum 55% marks and relevant work experience
OR B.Sc. in Computer Science/IT with minimum 55% marks

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Gain an in-depth understanding of Linux kernel architecture and low-level system programming. Learn to design, develop, and debug Linux device drivers using C for real-world hardware interaction. Obtain strong expertise in kernel modules, memory management, process scheduling, interrupts, and synchronization mechanisms. Gain hands-on experience with character, block, and platform device drivers along with device tree concepts. Master kernel debugging techniques and performance analysis using industry-standard tools. Learn Embedded Linux concepts and build practical kernel-level applications. At Kernel Foundation, you receive a Global Certification in Linux Kernel and Linux Device Driver Development in Bangalore. Become an industry-ready professional through the Linux Kernel & Device Driver Master’s Programme in Bangalore collaboration with Kernel Foundation. Our certification is recognized globally and across leading technology companies.
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Industry Projects

Learn through hands-on debugging and resolution of actual Linux kernel bugs from bugzilla.kernel.org, guided by industry experts
  • Historical Kernel Bug Reproduction: Systematically reproduce and analyze real kernel bugs from bugzilla to understand kernel evolution from version 0.01 to 6.x series
  • Memory Management Issues: Debug OOM killer mechanisms, page fault handling, hugepage implementation, and memory allocation bugs
  • Driver Development Projects: Build character, block, and network device drivers for real hardware (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone) with I2C, SPI, UART, and GPIO peripherals
  • Kernel Subsystem Analysis: Deep dive into signal processing, thread creation, scheduler behavior, and interrupt handling through real bug case studies
  • Performance Optimization: Analyze and fix kernel performance bottlenecks using profiling tools, trace points, and eBPF
  • Patch Submission Practice: Learn proper kernel patch formatting, commit message writing, and community submission guidelines
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Why Real Work Experience?

The Linux Kernel and Device Driver in Bangalore domain goes far beyond theory, demanding hands-on debugging skills, real hardware experience, and the ability to work with complex kernel code under real-world constraints. Industry hiring clearly favors candidates who can debug actual kernel panics, reproduce real bugs, and handle hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers rather than just explain concepts. At Kernel Foundation, our program is built around practical learning through real kernel bug analysis from bugzilla.kernel.org across multiple kernel versions, helping learners understand kernel evolution and professional debugging methodologies. A hardware-first approach ensures training on real platforms like Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone with actual peripherals including I2C, SPI, and GPIO devices, exposing learners to real challenges such as timing issues and hardware errata.
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In the Linux Kernel and Linux Device Driver course in Bangalore with Kernel Foundation, you will:

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of Linux kernel architecture and system-level programming.
  • Understand and develop Linux kernel modules and device drivers using C.
  • Obtain an in-depth understanding of kernel components such as process management, memory management, interrupts, and scheduling.
  • Perform kernel-level development and debugging using standard Linux tools and techniques.
  • Gain expertise in low-level programming, kernel APIs, and driver interfaces.
  • Master the concepts and practical implementation of character, block, and platform device drivers.
  • GCC compilation steps, optimization, bin utilities
  • Compilation stages, Static vs shared Libraries, environmental variables
  • Profile guided Optimization, Compiler utilities, LDD, Objdump, objcopy
  • How do we Launching our programs
  • Readelf, LLVM, Intro to Linux Components
  • Linux filesystem hierarchy, mdev
  • X86 Architecture, Big vs Little endian, X86 Modes & Registers
  • X86 Registers, X86 Calling Convention, X86 Instruction set
  • X86 Instruction, Calling convention, Addressing Modes, C to assembly
  • x86 Instruction classes
  • GCC Assembler directives, C Program to assembly, Inline Assembly
  • ARM, RISC Design, Topologies, ARM7TDMI, Pipelining
  • ARM Program counter, Exception Handling, Conditional execution
  • Branch Instructions, LDM & STM operation, Stack, Thumb state
  • File system operations and layers
  • File operations, Profiling with Gprof, Debugging with strace/GDB
  • Process Management (fork, exec, system, wait)
  • IPC mechanisms (message queues, shared memory, semaphores)
  • Synchronization primitives (mutex, conditional variables)
  • Linux kernel versioning and source tree structure
  • Kernel configuration and build process
  • Boot sequence - BIOS & Bootloader stage
  • Storage strategy - NOR, NAND, SSD, MMC
  • Linux Boot sequence and Virtual Console
  • Startup init program - Busybox
  • System V init.d implementation
  • Systemd architecture and services
  • Cgroups fundamentals
  • Cgroups - systemd integration
  • D-Bus - Signal, Policy implementation
  • Building UML & Qemu kernel
  • Building & Running Qemu ARM kernel image
  • Building Qemu ARM Busybox
  • Building & setup Qemu ARM uboot
  • Building Raspberry-pi kernel
  • Yocto Build system
  • Module Programming basics and error handling
  • Module dependency and parameters
  • Character device driver - Old and New registration
  • Device Tree - Discoverable & non-discoverable devices
  • Device tree Overlay and Platform driver
  • Platform Driver implementation
  • Input driver development
  • GPIO using sysfs
  • Interrupt lines handling
  • PinCtrl implementation
  • PWM driver development
  • I2C Driver fundamentals
  • I2C Driver implementation with SSD1306
  • SPI Driver introduction and implementation
  • Watchdog driver implementation
  • UART Driver development
  • Regmap API usage
  • IIO Driver implementation
  • USB Driver architecture and URB
  • PCI Driver implementation and addressing
  • Network Interface and Ethernet basics
  • Network driver fundamentals
  • Network queuing discipline
  • Network driver SPI implementation
  • TCP-UDP Client Server programming
  • Network transmission paths
  • Name & Address Conversion
  • Socket Timeout implementation
  • Unix Domain protocol
  • ARP Operation and TCP DUMP
  • Memory Debugging (SLAB, KASAN)
  • Kernel debugging tools (kmemleak, Lockdep)
  • Linux kernel patching techniques
  • Kdump and Crash tool usage
  • Kernel panic debugging
  • KGDB and KDB implementation
  • eBPF and BPF Trace
  • JTag and OpenOCD Debugger

Program Highlights

  • Live sessions by Experts
  • Project based learning
  • Job Assistance
  • 1:1 Doubt Clearing session
  • Two Batch Pass -Repeat Anytime
  • Fixing real Linux kernel and driver Issues.
Industry - partnered capstone projects

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Under our Linux Kernel and Linux Device Driver Master’s Program in Bangalore

180+

Learning Hours
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Reproduce & Fix 100+ Real Kernel Bugs

Build Projects from Bugzilla Issues

Implement 15+ Linux Device Drivers

Our obligation is to deliver world-class education in Linux kernel and device driver development.

Kernel Foundation thrives on delivering an application-based learning approach focused on guiding learners to build relevant experience in Linux kernel and device driver technologies, strengthening real-world expertise.

Testimonials

Hari Eshwar

The course is really well designed. All the concepts are explained perfectly which makes them clear. Through Linux kernel Device Driver Course, I have learnt a lot of things. In short, everything is good going. Before the course I wasn’t aware of many concepts which are now very much comprehensible.

Bruno Senzio

The Linux Kernel Device Driver course has technically challenging concepts which makes it much more interesting. The mentors here are well-versed with all the topics and they answer the questions asked during the session precisely and in a generous way.

Vaishak V

I have taken the Device Driver course under Linux Kernel Foundation. The lectures are good and informative. Even though due to my work schedule I wasn’t able to attend the online meetings much, but I used to watch the recordings and got enough information and clarity.

Vivek Yadav

The online training for Device Driver course is overall going well. I have learnt a lot of things from this course. The things are working great. There should have been few assignments and virtual projects as well. Apart from this, Linux Kernel Foundation is a good place to learn where you get lifetime subscription.

Harikrishnan K S

Linux Kernel Foundation gives a major platform to enhance your skills. The course content and the way in which the course is delivered is perfect. The tutors solve the queries really well and in a polite way. I have gained a lot of knowledge through this training. It had also helped me a lot in my projects.

Sreedhar Appalayagari

Linux Kernel Foundation is an amazing place to add latest skills to your profile. The training is very good. The instructors are fulfilling all the expectations by solving tricky and complex problems. In addition to this, they also give practical explanations which further adds on the interest in the learning process.

Asish Darisi

The teaching is super. Want to learn more about networking, use of network driver and how does the protocol work. Given interview in 5-6 companies last month and cleared. Currently, 2 companies are in hand. The course was helpful in cracking LDD interviews.

Bhargav Jayswal

The training has been great. The mentors are also good. A different session should be arranged for technical queries. The concepts should be divided into different workshops. Although the course has been helpful in cracking the interview. Lifetime access is a great feature.

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We offer live online classes (₹85,000) on weekends and recorded video lectures (₹35,000 with lifetime access) - no offline classes currently.

Strong C programming skills and basic familiarity with Linux command-line/systems are required.
Live weekend classes (Saturday & Sunday) via Zoom/Google Meet for 8-9 months (180 hours total), with all sessions recorded for revision.
180 hours across 8-9 months with weekend sessions (Saturday & Sunday), covering 5 modules from system programming to kernel debugging.
Lifetime access to all recorded live class sessions (₹35,000) - learn at your own pace with the same content as live classes.
Yes, practical sessions include Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, QEMU virtual machines, and real peripherals (I2C, SPI, GPIO devices).
Yes, you can upgrade by paying the differential amount - contact support for upgrade options.
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