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Checklists for embedded Linux work
Step-by-step checklists for embedded Linux work. Read the key steps on each page, and enter your email to download the complete printable PDF.
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Each page explains the method and shows the key steps. Every step includes a check that confirms it worked.
Read free + printable PDFBoard Bring-Up ChecklistA board that does not boot usually fails in a predictable order. 13 stages, each with a check that confirms the stage worked. Works on a Raspberry Pi or dev kit from stage 05.Open →
Free guideChoosing Your First SBCWhich board fits what you want to build - learning Linux internals, home automation, vision, robotics. Matched by use case, with the four checks before you buy.Open →
Read free + printable PDFKernel Bug Report ChecklistYou found a kernel fault and want it fixed upstream. 13 steps in the order that gets a reply, each with the proof it was done - and the one case that must never go to a public list.Open →Why checklists
Why work from a checklist, not from memory
Your board powers on but the console stays blank, and you do not know which of the ten things you did last night is wrong. Or you are choosing your first board and every option looks the same. These checklists fix both: steps in the order that works, each with one thing you must observe before moving on.
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The order is fixed
Most boot failures happen at an earlier step than the one showing the symptom. The checklist fixes the order, so you always know what to check next.
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Every step ends with proof
“I flashed the SD card” is a memory. “Boot text on the serial console” is proof. Each step names one observation that shows it worked before you move on.
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Experience, written down
Each step records the common failures and what to check first. For a beginner, the checklist is the experience you do not have yet.
How to use them: Work from the first step to the last, in order. Do not move on until you can see the proof the step asks for; if a step fails, its failure notes tell you what to check first. To work away from the screen, enter your email, print the PDF, and mark steps as you go.
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The checklists help with the task you are working on now. These pages help with terms, career planning and continued learning. If you are new to embedded Linux, the glossary is the best place to start.
Read free + printable PDFEmbedded Linux GlossaryBSP, DTB, SBOM — the acronyms that fill docs and forum posts, decoded. 25 terms, each with the common mistake corrected: a BSP is not a kernel, and an SBOM is not produced by scanning.Open →
Free career guideCareer roadmapsWhere the field is going this decade, which skills stay in demand as AI spreads, and the steps to build them - for the embedded Linux and kernel developer paths.Open →
Live once a monthFree monthly masterclassA free one-hour live session every month on current topics in systems engineering, with open questions and answers. Recordings are available on YouTube.Open →Questions
Common questions
Are the checklists free to read?
Yes. Each checklist page shows the method and the key steps at no cost, and you do not need an account to read it. The complete printable PDF is sent by email: enter your address on the checklist page and we send the file once.
Do I need to know embedded Linux already?
No. The checklists explain each step in plain language, and the glossary defines every term they use. If you are new to the field, read the glossary first and keep it open while you work.
What is in the PDF that is not on the page?
The page works through the first stages in full and summarises the rest. The PDF contains every stage in full: all the checks, the proof that each step worked, and the notes on how each step commonly fails.
Will I be added to a mailing list?
No. We send the file once and stop.
How current is the information?
The methods in the checklists change slowly and are reviewed when the tools change.
Can I print the PDF and share it with my team?
Yes. The PDF is laid out for printing. You can share it with your team, your college lab or your study group, and mark each step as you complete it.