Embedded linux has consistently ranked among the top operating systems used in embedded system design. As linux has turned out to be one of the most popular operating systems used, the interest in developing proprietary device drivers has also increased. The aim of this series is to provide easy and practical examples that anyone can understand. In order to access hardware resources, drivers for the particular hardware must be developed and get registered with kernel of the particular os. I am fairly familiar in linux pc but zero knowledge in embedded linux or how should i run the embedded linux in the actual device or in the device emulator. Writing linux device drivers is a 5 day course providing the practical skills and knowledge required to work with the linux kernel in this environment. Device drivers play a critical role in how the system performs and ensures that the device works in the manner intended.
He is the founder and chief consultant at 2net ltd, which provides professional training and mentoring services in embedded linux, linux device drivers, and android platform development. Embedded linux system development embedded linux system. Writing a kernel device driver august 14, 2018 chris simmonds. Linux is a unified kernel that is widely used to develop embedded systems. Kernel, drivers and embedded linux development, consulting, training and support 20515 low cost free software can be duplicated on as many devices as you want, free of charge. Lmx2581 how to write the driver on embedded processor. Show how to write a driver for chip from datasheet, when you dont have a single example from the company in c. Mastering embedded linux programming second edition. He has trained engineers at many of the biggest companies in the embedded world, including arm, qualcomm, intel, ericsson, and general dynamics. With the rapid growth in interest in the internet of things iot, the ability of embedded linux to serve multiple roles will prove. As you read through this book and progress in your use of linux in embedded systems, you are likely to feel the need to obtain more information regarding certain aspects of linux s use.