Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition

by Jonathan Corbet

Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

QA76.D49 R92

Publication

O'Reilly Media (2005), Edition: 3, Paperback, 640 pages

Description

Device drivers literally drive everything you're interested in--disks, monitors, keyboards, modems--everything outside the computer chip and memory. And writing device drivers is one of the few areas of programming for the Linux operating system that calls for unique, Linux-specific knowledge. For years now, programmers have relied on the classic Linux Device Drivers from O'Reilly to master this critical subject. Now in its third edition, this bestselling guide provides all the information you'll need to write drivers for a wide range of devices. Over the years the bo

User reviews

LibraryThing member masyukun
This book is a very readable introduction to making your own device drivers in Linux. It covers the structure of the kernel as it relates to loading modules, and walks you through writing a simple, "Hello World" test driver.

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Physical description

640 p.; 7.01 x 1.3 inches

ISBN

0596005903 / 9780596005900

Barcode

1583
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