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Old 03-03-2010, 11:28 AM   #1
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If I were asked?????


If I were asked to write a linux device driver for a pen, How should I start??? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot.
 
Old 03-03-2010, 11:31 AM   #2
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Hi, try the linux documentation project (tldp.org) : start with modules and continue with drivers
 
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http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Device-D.../dp/1565922921
 
Old 03-03-2010, 01:56 PM   #4
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If I were asked to write a linux device driver for a pen, How should I start??? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

How is pen connected to processor?

Is processor part of the pen? or pen some how get attached to cpu/pc ?
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 06:34 AM   #6
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Thanks a lot for your replies.
I meant pen in the sense any device which communicates with cpu.
 
  


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