Peter Craft wrote:
> I am just about to start some Linux kernel/driver
> development. Can anyone point me to
> the best resources to learn about this.
> I need to know:
> - how/where to get kernel source
linux.kernel.org
> - how to build/install kernel and driver modifications
Get the O'Reilly device driver book (www.oreilly.com) by Alessandro Rubini.
It is a pretty good start, though it isn't based on the very latest kernel.
I personally just dived into the kernel source code, as at that time there
weren't any books available.
> - kernel debugger info (assuming there is one..)
Sort of, but not really. There is a fairly new one, but it isn't widely
used. Most people stick to using printk and proc entries for debugging.
Though some people have resorted to parallel port LED indicators and
polled serial port I/O for debugging.
> - kernel library/interface specifications
See the book, though this changes frequently so read the source too.
"Hack the source, Luke!"
Good luck!
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