Kernel development has special requirements. If you're taking the device driver tutorial at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo, here's how to get your laptop ready to go.

[Johannes 4GNU_Linux] has been filming a video series on how to write Linux device drivers for a couple of years now, but luckily, you won’t need that long to watch them or to create your own ...

This course provides an introduction to Kernel programming for the Linux operating system, and the development of Linux kernel drivers for Embedded devices. The Yocto build system is introduced, which ...

Almost all Linux kernel device drivers work on more than just one type of processor. This only happens because device-driver writers adhere to a few important rules. These rules include using the ...

Kernel drivers link to the heart of the operating system (OS) and provide entry points to functions such as open, read, write, and close. Depending on your version of Linux, the OS offers several ...

There have been debates of Windows and Linux over the years about supported hardware and device drivers. Mostly the debates have come down to these facts:- Support for hardware in Windows is ...

The new Linux distribution focuses on ensuring ready-to-use in kernel Linux device drivers, offering embedded customers a robust system for software development, reducing risk and development time ...

As indicated above, porting character and block device drivers to Linux is a straightforward if time-consuming activity. Porting network drivers, though, can seem much more daunting.

As the Linux open-source operating system marks its 30 th anniversary, Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announces the expansion of its Linux distribution by recognising over 1000 ADI peripherals supported ...