Intro To Linux Device Driver Development

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Course Description

This course introduces attendees to developing device drivers for Linux.

This course acquaints developers with the issues essential for Linux device driver development. The course progresses through a number of topics. Each topic is presented along with a supporting laboratory exercise before moving on to the next topic.

Overview

This two day course provides practice with the key steps in developing Linux device drivers. The course shows attendees how device drivers work with the Linux kernel, how to compile and load drivers, how to debug drivers, as well as other essential topics. We will discuss character, block and network drivers,

Attendees will develop a complete, simple, driver that demonstrates the process of creating a Linux device driver. The course covers the key issues in Linux device drivers.

Attendees will spend approximately 50 percent of the class time actually gaining hands-on experience with these topics.

Course Objectives

• To provide an understanding of the essentials of Linux device drivers.
• To give you practical experience in developing Linux device drivers.
• To explain the characteristics of the Linux kernel important to device driver writers.