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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> [mailto:owner-linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu]On Behalf Of Jordan
> Mendelson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 3:35 AM
> To: G Jalaja Devi
> Cc: linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> Subject: Re: Writing a Linux Device Driver
>
>
> G Jalaja Devi wrote:
> >
> > We are into development of a device driver in linux. The requirement is
> > the driver should support Plug and Play. I need documents in
> this regard.
> > I tried downloading from ftp.redhat.com, but the server is not
> responding.
> > Please send me some documents in this regard.
>
> [psst, next time send a subject.. linux-kernel gets several hundred
> messages a day :)]
>
> First off, the Linux kernel can be obtained at one of the many mirrors
> around the world by looking at http://www.kernel.org/mirrors/. Of
> course, in order to test anything you will need a copy of linux
> (www.redhat.com, www.debian.org, www.caldera.com, www.slackware.com,
> etc). You can take an existing Linux device driver (linux/drivers/*) and
> see how it's done, it's fairly straight forward.
>
> If you are not the hack and slash type of programmer, there are a few
> books available on the Linux kernel worth mentioning, Linux Device
> Drivers has very good reviews ISBN: 1565922921.
>
> Online documentation including howtos, whitepapers, drafts, specs,
> notes, dooddles, etc can be found at http://www.linux.org/help/.
>
> And of course, if you really need help with a specific area, in the
> linux kernel there is a MAINTAINERs file containing the mailing list of
> every single peice of the kernel. Or you can just bug Linus and Alan,
> they love email.. don't you guys? :)
>
>
>
> Jordan
>
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