All Products

Best Sellers

New Releases

Books

Videos

Audiobooks

Free Learning

Mastering Linux Device Driver Development

You're reading from Mastering Linux Device Driver Development

Product type Book

Published in Jan 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789342048

Pages 646 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Concepts

Embedded Systems

Author (1):

John Madieu

Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1:Kernel Core Frameworks for Embedded Device Driver Development

2. Chapter 1: Linux Kernel Concepts for Embedded Developers

3. Chapter 2: Leveraging the Regmap API and Simplifying the Code

4. Chapter 3: Delving into the MFD Subsystem and Syscon API

5. Chapter 4: Storming the Common Clock Framework

6. Section 2: Multimedia and Power Saving in Embedded Linux Systems

7. Chapter 5: ALSA SoC Framework – Leveraging Codec and Platform Class Drivers

8. Chapter 6: ALSA SoC Framework – Delving into the Machine Class Drivers

9. Chapter 7: Demystifying V4L2 and Video Capture Device Drivers

10. Chapter 8: Integrating with V4L2 Async and Media Controller Frameworks

11. Chapter 9:Leveraging the V4L2 API from the User Space

12. Chapter 10: Linux Kernel Power Management

13. Section 3: Staying Up to Date with Other Linux Kernel Subsystems

14. Chapter 11: Writing PCI Device Drivers

15. Chapter 12: Leveraging the NVMEM Framework

16. Chapter 13: Watchdog Device Drivers

17. Chapter 14: Linux Kernel Debugging Tips and Best Practices

18. Other Books You May Enjoy

Leave a review - let other readers know what you think

To get the most out of this book

To get the most out of this book, some C and system programming knowledge is required. Moreover, the content of the book assumes that you are familiar with the Linux system and most of its basic commands.

Any necessary packages not listed in the preceding table will be described in their respective chapters.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself. Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

The rest of the chapter is locked

Register for a free Packt account to unlock a world of extra content!

A free Packt account unlocks extra newsletters, articles, discounted offers, and much more. Start advancing your knowledge today.

Unlock this book and the full library FREE for 7 days

Get unlimited access to 7000+ expert-authored eBooks and videos courses covering every tech area you can think of

Start free trial

Renews at $15.99/month. Cancel anytime}

Authors (1)

John Madieu

John Madieu is an embedded Linux and kernel engineer living in Paris, France. His main activities consist of developing device drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs) for companies in domains such as IoT, automation, transport, healthcare, energy, and the military. John is the founder and chief consultant at LABCSMART, a company that provides training and services for embedded Linux and Linux kernel engineering. He is an open source and embedded systems enthusiast, convinced that it is only by sharing knowledge that we can learn more. He is passionate about boxing, which he practiced for 6 years professionally, and continues to channel this passion through training sessions that he provides voluntarily.

Read more

See other products by John Madieu

Other recommended products

Related to this chapter

Linux Device Drivers Development

Linux Device Drivers Development

Linux kernel is a complex, portable, modular, and widely used piece of software, running on around 80% of servers and embedded systems in more than half of devices throughout the World.

Oct 2017 19 hours 32 minutes

Linux Device Driver Development Cookbook

Linux Device Driver Development Cookbook

Device drivers play a critical role in how the system performs and ensures that the device works in the intended way. With a recipe based approach this book gives you practical recipes on character drivers and related kernel internals. It shows you how to start writing Linux device drivers and tools to understand, debug or modify them.

May 2019 11 hours 52 minutes

Linux Kernel Programming Part 2 - Char Device Drivers and Kernel Synchronization

Linux Kernel Programming Part 2 - Char Device Drivers and Kernel Synchronization

This book follows on from Linux Kernel Programming, helping you explore the Linux character device driver framework and enables you to write 'misc' class drivers. You'll learn how to efficiently interface with user apps, perform I/O on hardware memory, handle hardware interrupts, and leverage kernel delays, timers, kthreads, and workqueues.

Mar 2021 15 hours 4 minutes

Mastering Linux Kernel Development

Mastering Linux Kernel Development

Great designs are predicated on the fabric of geometry – there is a high level of ease and comprehension that one experiences when exploring great designs. The Linux Kernel, which possesses a kind of collective intelligence deriving from its scores of contributors, has managed to remain serene at its core and displays the efficiency of its great design.

Oct 2017 11 hours 48 minutes

GNU/Linux Rapid Embedded Programming

GNU/Linux Rapid Embedded Programming

Embedded computers have become very complex in the last few years and developers need to easily manage them by focusing on how to solve a problem without wasting time in finding supported peripherals or learning how to manage them. The main challenge with experienced embedded programmers and engineers is really how long it takes to turn an idea into reality, and we show you exactly how to do it. This book shows how to interact with external environments through specific peripherals used in the industry. We will use the latest Linux kernel release 4.4.x and Debian/Ubuntu distributions (with embedded distributions like OpenWrt and Yocto).

Mar 2017 24 hours 24 minutes

Mastering Embedded Linux Programming

Mastering Embedded Linux Programming

Linux is a highly-respected open source operating system that can scale from small devices to large supercomputers. This book describes how to employ Linux at the bottom end of the scale to create efficient, secure, and cost-effective products.

Jun 2017 15 hours 56 minutes

Linux Kernel Programming

Linux Kernel Programming

This book will help you get to grips with Linux kernel development in a hands-on way using helpful code examples. Linux Kernel Programming teaches you how to write high-quality kernel modules with industry best practices and security awareness. The book covers essential kernel internals, the latest 5.4 LTS kernel, and kernel synchronization.

Mar 2021 25 hours 8 minutes

Embedded Systems Architecture

Embedded Systems Architecture

Embedded systems are self-contained units that have a dedicated purpose within a device. We come across a variety of applications of embedded systems in navigation tools, telecom applications, and networking equipment, to name just a few. This book will help you create your own parallel and distributed embedded systems.

May 2018 10 hours 48 minutes

Mastering Embedded Linux Programming

Mastering Embedded Linux Programming

With five new chapters added to this updated third edition, you’ll be able to leverage Linux and other premier open-source software such as Buildroot and the Yocto Project to speed up your product development cycle. As you advance, you will also learn how to design, implement, and maintain a custom embedded Linux image for your device.

May 2021 25 hours 16 minutes

Personalised recommendations for you

Based on your interests and search pattern

Architectural Patterns and Techniques for Developing IoT Solutions

Architectural Patterns and Techniques for Developing IoT Solutions

This book covers all the patterns and considerations that give you both the power and flexibility to build scalable, secure, and performant IoT solutions by combining various patterns in interesting ways. It also lists the benefits of combining IoT with technologies like blockchain, 3D-printing, 5G, Generative AI, quantum computing, and LLMs.

Sep 2023 10 hours 8 minutes

Arduino Data Communications

Arduino Data Communications

Arduino Data Communication focuses on IoT’s Internet aspect, guiding you in setting up your own infrastructure for storing and managing the data collected from sensors. This book goes beyond microcontroller basics, equipping you with the knowledge essential for building real-world projects.

Nov 2023 9 hours 32 minutes

Arduino IoT Cloud for Developers

Arduino IoT Cloud for Developers

From fundamental principles to advanced techniques, this comprehensive book equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to design and deploy IoT applications seamlessly. Explore cloud integration, best practices, and real-world projects to harness the full potential of IoT application development with the Arduino IoT Cloud.

Nov 2023 13 hours 24 minutes

The Azure IoT Handbook

The Azure IoT Handbook

Building IoT Systems with Azure IoT is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to the Internet of Things and looking to get up to speed in no time. This book will teach you how to create and develop IoT solutions with intelligent edge-to-cloud technologies in the Azure cloud.

Dec 2023 8 hours 16 minutes