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Embark on a comprehensive 5-hour course designed for beginners to master Linux device driver development. Dive into the essential software that bridges the gap between operating systems and devices like keyboards and printers. Set up development environments across different operating systems, explore the Linux kernel, system calls, and the /proc filesystem through hands-on learning. Begin with an introduction to the course layout and sandbox environment for experimentation, then progress through setup processes for Mac, Linux, and Windows. Delve into the Linux kernel, system and bootup processes, and understand the concepts of user space, kernel space, and system calls. Create your first loadable module, explore make and makefiles, and learn about crucial utilities like lsmod, insmod, and rmmod. Investigate the proc file system, implement read operations, and discover how to pass data from kernel space to user space. Conclude with a user space application challenge and a recap of the journey, setting the stage for further advancement in device driver development.
