Help - Linux kernel and Device drivers

Help - Linux kernel and Device drivers

[Rajat Sharma]

I think you can start with Device driver book, try implementing its example
drivers, at the same time you can read corresponding topics from Robert
love. Later when you want to deep dive into some particular topics, refer
to UTLK book.

Rajat
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From: Tharanga Abeyseela
Sent: 23-08-2013 06:47
To: kernelnewbies at kernelnewbies.org
Subject: Help - Linux kernel and Device drivers

Hi ,



I have done C and some Linux kernel programming (only Netfilter
sockets,iptables), but now i decided to learn more on Linux kernel level,
device drivers..

so i bought Robert  Loves (Kernel development) book, device driver 3rd ed
(orelly), and Understanding Linux kernel 3rd edition as my base reference,
with Operating system design concepts (dragon book).

Do i need to read at least one book before do some kernel level stuff or
what is the best way to learn  kernel programming and device driver
area...(i consider myself as a newbie to the kernel/device drivers)

Really appreciate your expert advice on this

Best Regards,
T
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Help - Linux kernel and Device drivers

[Tharanga Abeyseela]

Hi ,



I have done C and some Linux kernel programming (only Netfilter
sockets,iptables), but now i decided to learn more on Linux kernel level,
device drivers..

so i bought Robert  Loves (Kernel development) book, device driver 3rd ed
(orelly), and Understanding Linux kernel 3rd edition as my base reference,
with Operating system design concepts (dragon book).

Do i need to read at least one book before do some kernel level stuff or
what is the best way to learn  kernel programming and device driver
area...(i consider myself as a newbie to the kernel/device drivers)

Really appreciate your expert advice on this

Best Regards,
T
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Help - Linux kernel and Device drivers

[Paul Waring]

On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 11:16:57AM +1000, Tharanga Abeyseela wrote:
> I have done C and some Linux kernel programming (only Netfilter
> sockets,iptables), but now i decided to learn more on Linux kernel level,
> device drivers..
> 
> so i bought Robert  Loves (Kernel development) book, device driver 3rd ed
> (orelly), and Understanding Linux kernel 3rd edition as my base reference,
> with Operating system design concepts (dragon book).
> 
> Do i need to read at least one book before do some kernel level stuff or
> what is the best way to learn  kernel programming and device driver
> area...(i consider myself as a newbie to the kernel/device drivers)

As well as the books, you should probably look at the Documentation
directory (part of the kernel source tree). There is a lot of useful
information there about how drivers work, both at a generic level and
for specific hardware.

The files under Documentation/driver-model in particular are a good
place to start.

-- 
Paul Waring
http://www.pwaring.com