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Linux Device Driver Development
Linux Device Driver Development

Linux Device Driver Development: Everything you need to start with device driver development for Linux kernel and embedded Linux , Second Edition

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Key benefits

  • Write feature-rich and customized Linux device drivers for any character, SPI, and I2C device
  • Develop a deep understanding of locking primitives, IRQ management, memory management, DMA, and so on
  • Gain practical experience in the embedded side of Linux using GPIO, IIO, and input subsystems
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Linux is by far the most-used kernel on embedded systems. Thanks to its subsystems, the Linux kernel supports almost all of the application fields in the industrial world. This updated second edition of Linux Device Driver Development is a comprehensive introduction to the Linux kernel world and the different subsystems that it is made of, and will be useful for embedded developers from any discipline. You'll learn how to configure, tailor, and build the Linux kernel. Filled with real-world examples, the book covers each of the most-used subsystems in the embedded domains such as GPIO, direct memory access, interrupt management, and I2C/SPI device drivers. This book will show you how Linux abstracts each device from a hardware point of view and how a device is bound to its driver(s). You’ll also see how interrupts are propagated in the system as the book covers the interrupt processing mechanisms in-depth and describes every kernel structure and API involved. This new edition also addresses how not to write device drivers using user space libraries for GPIO clients, I2C, and SPI drivers. By the end of this Linux book, you’ll be able to write device drivers for most of the embedded devices out there.

Who is this book for?

This Linux OS book is for embedded system and embedded Linux enthusiasts/developers who want to get started with Linux kernel development and leverage its subsystems. Electronic hackers and hobbyists interested in Linux kernel development as well as anyone looking to interact with the platform using GPIO, IIO, and input subsystems will also find this book useful.

What you will learn

  • Download, configure, build, and tailor the Linux kernel
  • Describe the hardware using a device tree
  • Write feature-rich platform drivers and leverage I2C and SPI buses
  • Get the most out of the new concurrency managed workqueue infrastructure
  • Understand the Linux kernel timekeeping mechanism and use time-related APIs
  • Use the regmap framework to factor the code and make it generic
  • Offload CPU for memory copies using DMA
  • Interact with the real world using GPIO, IIO, and input subsystems

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Arvind Upadhyay Jun 17, 2024
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Yaacov B. Jul 28, 2023
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The book arrived within a week via international shipping. There is a bit of damage as you can see on the top left corner, but it’s nothing to be worried about.
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Donald A. Tevault Aug 02, 2022
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If you're a Linux fan who wants to get into Linux kernel programming, you won't go wrong with this book. It's well-written, with very clear explanations of the key concepts. You'll start with the basic concepts of how the Linux kernel operates, and the basics of compiling a new kernel from scratch. After that, you'll learn how to create your own loadable kernel modules from scratch, with an emphasis on device driver-type kernel modules. There are plenty of code examples, so you'll be able to keep your hands busy throughout.A couple of things to note: First, this is not a text for beginner programmers. You will need to have a working knowledge of C-language programming before you tackle this. Secondly, the author uses Ubuntu 18.04 as his base platform. That's okay, though. If you want to try this with the latest Ubuntu 22.04, as I did, you should find that everything still works.All-in-all, it's a good book, which I highly recommend.
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Marco Sep 24, 2023
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so good and gives me a lot of help,recommand it to the the one like me,we do the linux driver development for embedded system.and also need some C skill before you buy this.
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Mihai Trica Dec 04, 2023
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Even though the instructions are based on a fixed version of Ubuntu and a specific version of a kernel (Ubuntu 1804 LTS), it is not difficult to adapt the instructions to the latest Ubuntu LTS version of Ubuntu 2204. I have bought the book to learn more while searching for a new job and it has been a good experience. There are things that I would have liked to be different, like having a separate chapter for Raspberry Pi or trying to make it more relevant in the future by explaining general stuff and then showing examples based on a certain kernel. I guess the book tries to cover as much as possible and it is not a bad thing. I like the way it is written. This book should be used by someone that knows Linux and had some developer experience.
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