Hello World for Writing Linux Device Drivers?

[Jamon Camisso]

On 06/17/2011 09:34 AM, Scott Elcomb wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Before I start searching (and a trip to stackoverflow), would anyone
> be able to recommend a "Hello, World!" style introduction to writing
> linux device drivers?  I just need to create an entry under /dev and
> have it return a string when the "device" is read from.
> 
> I'm also looking for a basic introduction to kernel development.

One of our own has written a course, the basics of which should get you
going:

http://crashcourse.ca/introduction-linux-kernel-programming/introduction-linux-kernel-programming

Jamon
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