Learning Linux Device Drivers Programming ? advice needed ?

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

Date: 24 Apr 2005 06:13:15 -0700

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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