On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:23:19PM +1000, Russell Shaw wrote: > Hi, > Am i on the right list for libpci? Sure. > I installed libpci-dev on Debian and want to find where i can > find explanations of a lot of the constants in /usr/include/pci/header.h > for things like AGP and PCI-X and bridges. They come from the various PCI specifications which are distributed for a fee by the PCI SIG. I am aware of various copies floating around on websites of dubious legality. > They have comments, but i want something a bit more tutorial-like such > as from a book, manual, data-sheet, standard, or code where it's used. > > I want to experiment with graphics cards in user-space drivers outside of X. > > X sets up PCI cards on its own. I could just copy and hack it, but was > wondering if there was a better way. > > I've read all the current linux kernel and device-driver books. Maybe you would do well with the Mindshare book? http://www.amazon.com/PCI-System-Architecture-4th-PC/dp/0201309742 -- Intel are signing my paycheques ... these opinions are still mine "Bill, look, we understand that you're interested in selling us this operating system, but compare it to ours. We can't possibly take such a retrograde step." -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-pci" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
