Learning Linux Device Drivers Programming ? advice needed ?

From: Maximus (john.maximus_at_gmail.com)
Date: 04/24/05

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    Dear Friends,
        I want to learn the art of device drivers programming on linux.
    I just bought Linux Device Drivers 3rd Edition.

    I am a decent programmer in c and have programmed on linux using the
    system call interface for quite some time.

    i am bored writing simple linux applications and would like to get a
    job on
    embedding linux -- like porting linux to new processors / making linux
    run on
    newly built embedded board, porting device drivers for hardware
    pherpherals or writing new device drivers.

    As a start i have just bought Rubini 3rd Edition and started reading
    it. eventhough i am finding it tough to follow. i am trying and would
    need a little advice and help.

    I just have a pc and no external hardware. ok.

    I want to start a discussion on what i should i go about it.

    what should i do ?. can i learn device driver programming using a
    simple 0x486 intel pc.

    What externel cheap hardware will require to go about learning.

    What resources i should use in the web and what are popular device
    drivers materials available on the net.

    i searched using google and got confused seeing the amount the data
    available.

    Please do share your experiences as novices like me will find it very
    useful.
    as i am sure there are many like me out there.

    Please do advice.

    Thank You for your assistance.

    Regards,
    Maximus

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