Linux Device Drivers: Where the Kernel Meets the Hardware

Although the book is based on the 2.6 version of the kernel, a lot of the information is still relevant. I took an operating systems class and I had an assignment where I had to create a device driver and I was pleased with the content of this book. This book is a must have if you need a deeper understanding of the kernel and device drivers.

The kernel version covered by the book is a little bit old, but the main idea about developing device drivers for linux is there and it is a very good book.You can find it for free in pdf or you can buy it in kindle/paper version!Worth every penny.

If you have "written" drivers before for just about any Unix, Android, VMS, or Windows system, you will find the book an easy read and informative. It will give you enough information to write a driver for your needs "if you understand how the device and its hardware interface operate (i.e. interrupts, DMA, critical/non-critical sequences, etc." In short you need to understand the hardware states to be successful with this book.

I bought this book for an embedded systems class and the book as well as the material are great but outdated. This book is based on the Linux kernel 2.6 but the current kernel is 5.7. The concepts and fundamentals of the book are still applicable but the details towards these concepts are not applicable anymore. The book is well written.

The book arrived at my doorstep within a week (international shipping) , which is great.The book is new and in a great condition.

Even though the third edition is showing its age - it covers kernel version 2.6.10, which is terribly old - in my opinion this is still the best book on the subject.Generally, it is not possible to create an up to date tutorial for programming the Linux kernel, since it changes constantly. SO, the key is to introduce the reader to the way of thinking necessary in order to understand and develop for the kernel. I think this book succeeds marvelously.

This is a great book if you want to learn about Linux device drivers. The book covers the 'old' model (kernel 2.6). If you are an expert in Linux device drivers, you may want to get a book that covers the new model. But if you have some Linux system programming experience, and want to learn about programming drivers in kernel space, this is a great book.

A little outdated (but with the speed of kernel development, everything is). Focuses on simpler drivers, so not a very advanced book - but it will have the experienced C coder up to speed on Linux driver fundamentals in a reasonable time.