device driver programming

[grimx 0]

I'm using Mandriva Free 07

 

What all do i need to start writting my own modules for linux??

I'm downloading an e-book at the moment, just woundering what else i'll need??

[grimx 0]

do i need a copy of the kernel source in order to write device driver modules??

[scarecrow 0]

do i need a copy of the kernel source in order to write device driver modules??

 

For some of them kernel headers should be enough, but yes- to be able to build the ABC kernel module you need the kernel-source RPM being installed.

[grimx 0]

i'm going to download it from linux.org

kernel version 2.6.24 right?

 

i'm on my friends window box because my

dsl connection is down, won't be repaired for

a couple of days.

 

ah never mind i got the version it is 2.6.17-15mdv

on linux.org i see 2.6.17, 18-Jan-2006

is that the correct one?????

Edited March 26, 2008 by grimx

[Greg2 5]

ah never mind i got the version it is 2.6.17-15mdv

on linux.org i see 2.6.17, 18-Jan-2006

is that the correct one?????

No. If you're using Linux kernel 2.6.17.15mdv for i586, you want that kernel source (from Mandriva, and with Mandriva patches) to compile a new driver for your system. Here: kernel-source-2.6.17.15mdv

[iphitus 0]

Why do you want to do device driver programming?

 

Do you have a reasonable amount of experience in C?

[grimx 0]

yeah, i'm ok. i mean i havn't done qeues or binary trees or anything, but i get the giest of it.

up till now i've been using the linux system calls for file and dir manipultaion.

i've written a program to turn hex into binary and to turn a decimal to hex and binary

upto a double word. I can post it if you want to see it.

 

the reason i want to write modules is to get closer to my system.

too learn more about it.

i mean the kernel is the core right, if i want to get to know linux is'nt that where i want

to be.

I feel a little in the dark using c and the system calls, when i can be closer.

 

granted i'm still learn'n the commands for the terminal

[grimx 0]

oh, and thanx Greg2 for the .rpm

[Greg2 5]

I feel a little in the dark using c and the system calls, when i can be closer.

You can not be closer than C, to the Linux kernel. After you understand C: Here's some information that will help you:

Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide

 

kernelnewbies.org/Drivers

 

kernelnewbies.org/KernelHacking

[grimx 0]

alright, thanx Greg2