Introduction
Explore Linux device drivers
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What you should know
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1. How Loadable Modules Work
Describe the benefits of loadable modules
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Effectively use module commands
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Use and define module parameters
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Work with licensing and modules
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Challenge: Work with loadable modules
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Solution: Work with loadable modules
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2. Compiling and Debugging
Writing a loadable kernel module
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Build and load a loadable module
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Use printk() for tracing and debugging
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Use tracing and debugging
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Challenge: Write, trace, debug
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Solution: Write, trace, debug
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3. Character Device Drivers
Create and use device files
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Implement character device driver file operations
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Write a character device driver
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Understand the user and kernel address spaces
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Challenge: Write a character driver
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Solution: Write a character driver
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4. Block Drivers
Use block device files
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Describe the function of the block layer
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Implement block driver operations
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Handle the block request queue
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Challenge: Write a block driver
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Solution: Write a block driver
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5. Network Drivers
Look at the role of network device drivers
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Examine the net_device_ops structure
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Examine PCI related API in network drivers
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Challenge: Using tools with a network driver
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Solution: Using tools with a network driver
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Conclusion
Learn more about Linux device drivers
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Ex_Files_Linux_Device.zip
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