Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition

Device drivers literally drive everything you're interested in - disks, monitors, keyboards, modems--everything outside the computer chip and memory. And writing device drivers is one of the few areas of programming for the Linux operating system that calls for unique, Linux-specific knowledge. For years now, programmers have relied on the classic Linux Device Drivers from O'Reilly to master this critical subject. Now in its third edition, this bestselling guide provides all the information you'll need to write drivers for a wide range of devices.

Over the years the book has helped countless programmers learn:

    how to support computer peripherals under the Linux operating system
    how to develop and write software for new hardware under Linux
    the basics of Linux operation even if they are not expecting to write a driver

The new edition of Linux Device Drivers is better than ever. The book covers all the significant changes to Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which simplifies many activities, and contains subtle new features that can make a driver both more efficient and more flexible. Readers will find new chapters on important types of drivers not covered previously, such as consoles, USB drivers, and more.

Title Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition
Author(s) Jonathan Corbet, Alessandro Rubini, Greg Kroah-Hartman
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 3 edition (February 14, 2005)
Hardcover/Paperback: 640 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596005903
ISBN-13: 978-0596005900
eBook: http://oreilly.com/openbook/linuxdrive3/book/index.html