manish regmi (manish_regmi@xxxxxxxxxxx) wrote: > >Hi, > > > >Can somebody let me know from where can we get the device specification, > >which are needed to write any driver. > > > >I mean where can we find the details of devices ? > > > >I know the manufactures have the full detail, but nomally are they > >willing to share those details with us. > > > >Is there any site where we can find the details of specific devices by > >specific manufacture ? This site can help drivers to find the relevant > >information at one place. > > > > > >I want to write the driver for my DELL keyboard. Where can I find its > >detail ? > > > >Gaurav. > > hi, > AFAIK, The drivers for keyboard is generic. So, you dont need to write > special code for keyboard from dell or compaq (for same arch ie 1386). > > For eg, in all x86 compatibles, port 0x60-0x64 is used and same IRQ 1. > There is no special port or irq for dell or compaq. > > This link will be helpful for you. see the human interface devices. > > http://www.nondot.org/~sabre/os/articles > > regards manish I am totally agree with which is said below. At least, you can modify pc_keyb.c or atkbd.c to be able to use scancode of your specific key on DELL keyboard if it exists. For datasheets, it is given or not by manufacturors :-( HTH -- Amicalement Christophe * GNU/Linux & UNIX developer and network administrator * Membre RotomaLUG (http://www.rotomalug.org) * Registered User #271267 * Email: c.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxx * Web Site: http://odie.mcom.fr/~clucas/ -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
