Easy Linux Device Driver, Second Edition: First Step Towards Device Driver Programming

by Mr Mahesh Sambhaji Jadhav

Easy Linux Device Driver :“First Step Towards Device Driver Programming”Easy Linux Device Driver book is an easy and friendly way of learning device driver programming . Book contains all latest programs along with output screen screenshots. Highlighting important sections and stepwise approach helps for quick understanding of programming . Book contains Linux installation ,Hello world program up to USB 3.0 ,Display Driver ,PCI device driver programming concepts in stepwise approach. Program gives best understanding of theoretical and practical fundamentals of Linux device driver. Beginners should start learning Linux device driver from this book to become device driver expertise.--Topics Covered in book--*Introduction of LinuxAdvantages of Linux History of LinuxArchitecture of LinuxDefinitions*Ubuntu installationUbuntu Installation StepsUser Interface DifferenceAbout KNOPPIXImportant links* Soul of LinuxCreating Root accountTerminal CommandsVirtual Editor Commands*Linux KernelLinux Kernel InternalsKernel Space and User space*Device DriverPlace of Driver in SystemDevice Driver working*Characteristics of Device Driver Module CommandsHello World Programpre-settingsWrite ProgramPrintk functionMakefileRun program*Parameter passingParameter passing programParameter Array*Process related program*Character Device DriverMajor and Minor numberAPI to registers a deviceProgram to show device numberCharacter Driver File OperationsFile operation program.Include .h headerFunctions in module.h fileImportant code snippetsSummary of file operations*PCI Device DriverDirect Memory AccessModule Device TableCode for Basic Device DriverImportant code snippets*USB Device Driver FundamentalsArchitecture of USB device driverUSB Device Driver programStructure of USB Device DriverParts of USB end pointsImportant featuresUSB information Driver*USB device Driver File OperationsUsing URBSimple data transferProgram to read and writeImportant code snippetsGadget Driver*Complete USB Device Driver ProgramSkeleton Driver Program*Special USB 3.0USB 3.0 Port connectionBulk endpoint streamingStream ID*Device Driver LockMutual ExclusionSemaphoreSpin Lock*Display Device DriverFrame buffer conceptFramebuffer Data StructureCheck and set ParameterAccelerated MethodDisplay Driver summary*Memory AllocationKmallocVmallocIoremap*Interrupt Handlinginterrupt registrationProc interfacePath of interruptProgramming TipsSoftirqs, Tasklets, Work Queues*I/O ControlIntroducing ioctlPrototypeStepwise execution of ioctl*Sample Device Driver Complete memory DriverComplete Parallel Port Driver*Device Driver DebuggingData Display DebuggerGraphical Display DebuggerKernel Graphical Debugger*Appendix I Exported SymbolsKobjects, Ksets, and SubsystemsDMA I/OEasyLDD is best book for beginners to start learning Device Driver programming from basics. Anyone can just take a book and start programming.Book is easy to understand and friendly to use as book has easy language and screenshot of actual output window along with detailed explanation of each program.This book is integration of Author's experimental programs, Latest programming concepts like USB3.0,Contains reference points from all Linux device Driver books and magazines.Book has also collection of many programs available over websites, books and Linux community programs.This book is first milestone towards learning driver programming in step-wise approach.Book will build confidence in you so that you can easily jump in to any type of driver and start coding.All the Best !

302 pages, Paperback

First published July 12, 2014

Reviews

[Kapil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Device driver learning made easy....

The book helps in understanding the device drivers program in simple way....worth reading before experimenting the driver programs. I appreciate author's hard work...