Linux Device Drivers : Where the Kernel Meets the Hardware by Alessandro...

Description: About this productProduct InformationDevice 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 book has helped countless programmers learn: how to support computer peripherals under the Linux operating system how to develop and write software for new hardware under Linux the basics of Linux operation even if they are not expecting to write a driver The new edition of "Linux Device Drivers is better than ever. The book covers all the significant changes to Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which simplifies many activities, and contains subtle new features that can make a driver both more efficient and more flexible. Readers will find new chapters on important types of drivers not covered previously, such as consoles, USB drivers, and more. Best of all, you don't have to be a kernel hacker to understand and enjoy this book. All you need is an understanding of the C programming language and some background in Unix system calls. And for maximum ease-of-use, the book uses full-featured examples that you can compile and run without special hardware. Today Linux holds fast as the most rapidly growing segment of the computer market and continues to win over enthusiastic adherents in many applicationareas. With this increasing support, Linux is now absolutely mainstream, and viewed as a solid platform for embedded systems. If you're writing device drivers, you'll want this book. In fact, you'll wonder how drivers are ever written without it.Product IdentifiersPublisherO'reilly, IncorporatedISBN-100596005903ISBN-139780596005900eBay Product ID (ePID)45025099Product Key FeaturesAuthorJonathan Corbet, Alessandro Rubini, Greg Kroah-HartmanPublication NameLinux Device Drivers : Where the Kernel Meets the HardwareFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishPublication Year2005TypeTextbookNumber of Pages636 PagesDimensionsItem Length9.2in.Item Height1.3in.Item Width7in.Item Weight31.6 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberQa76.76Edition Number3Table of ContentPreface Chapter 1: An Introduction to Device Drivers Chapter 2: Building and Running Modules Chapter 3: Char Drivers Chapter 4: Debugging Techniques Chapter 5: Concurrency and Race Conditions Chapter 6: Advanced Char Driver Operations Chapter 7: Time, Delays, and Deferred Work Chapter 8: Allocating Memory Chapter 9: Communicating with Hardware Chapter 10: Interrupt Handling Chapter 11: Data Types in the Kernel Chapter 12: PCI Drivers Chapter 13: USB Drivers Chapter 14: The Linux Device Model Chapter 15: Memory Mapping and DMA Chapter 16: Block Drivers Chapter 17: Network Drivers Chapter 18: TTY Drivers Chapter 19: BibliographyCopyright Date1998Target AudienceScholarly & ProfessionalTopicOperating Systems / Linux, Operating Systems / General, Networking / General, GeneralLccn2005-281422Dewey Decimal004.5/6Dewey Edition22IllustratedYesGenreComputers

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