Fwd: Device Drivers

["Yogesh Mali" <yogs.linuxworld@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello
I have similar question but on different way.
I am more interested in file system related projects.
1) Do I need a separate machine to work on kernel programming?
2) How can I work on kernel programming without hampering my existing kernel source on linux?

Thank You
Yogesh

On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 1:55 PM, Mohit Varma <mohit.varma01@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

 

I am new to Linux Programming and am particularly interested in Device Driver programming.

 

Now, my queries are :

 

• How do I write a Device Driver without having/ owning a hardware.
• Even if I write one...how do I test it.
• What if I at some later stage I want to get involved with more serious Device Driver programming i.e. go beyond basic drivers...How do I overcome the challenge of getting a hardware.
• people who write Network Drivers...How do they overcome the challenge of getting and using the hardware.

 

Would be apreciate if I can get help n clarity on these isues.

 

Thanks in Advance,

 

Mohit.