Write a real, working Linux driver.

This tutorial will teach the attendees how to write a working Linux kernel driver for a real device. Every person will be given a device apon the start of the class, and by the end, they will have created a kernel driver that controls the device that will be acceptable for inclusion in the main Linux kernel tree.

Topics that will be covered:

• understanding the kernel build process
• understanding the module load process
• the basics of the kernel driver and device model that are needed for all driver authors.
• how to interact with a kernel driver from userspace.
• understanding how to talk to the hardware.
• proper kernel coding guidelines.

• Must know how to build, install, and run, a standard kernel.org kernel.
• Intermediate understanding and knowledge of the C language.
• Have a laptop with a working USB connection, running the latest version of the 2.6 kernel from kernel.org.