beaglebone_samples
FreeBare-metal BeagleBone examples in C and Assembly
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About beaglebone_samples
A collection of bare-metal (no operating system) programming examples for the BeagleBone board, written primarily in C, Makefile, and Assembly. Includes sample projects for blinking LEDs (blinker01, blinker02), UART communication (uart01), and other low-level hardware features. Intended for developers learning embedded systems or working directly with BeagleBone hardware without an OS.
Key Features
Bare-metal (no OS) embedded examples for BeagleBone
Includes blinker, UART, and feature demonstration projects
Written in C, Makefile, and Assembly
Open source and free to use
Direct hardware-level access examples
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Hands-on, practical examples for learning
- No operating system overhead, direct hardware control
- Open source with permissive license
- Covers basic peripherals like LEDs and UART
Cons
- Limited documentation (repository has no description or topics)
- Only supports BeagleBone board (not other platforms)
- No active maintenance or releases visible
- Small collection of examples (10 commits)
Best For
Learning bare-metal embedded programming on BeagleBoneReference for implementing low-level hardware driversEducational resource for embedded systems coursesExperimentation with BeagleBone GPIO, UART, and timers
FAQ
What is beaglebone_samples?
It is a GitHub repository containing bare-metal (no operating system) programming examples for the BeagleBone board, including LED blinker and UART samples.
What programming languages are used?
The examples are written in C (49.7%), Makefile (37.6%), and Assembly (12.7%).
Is this tool free?
Yes, the repository is open source and free to use under GitHub's standard terms.
What hardware is supported?
The examples are specifically for the BeagleBone board; no other platforms are mentioned.