“Linux is now an attractive alternative to Windows, especially
among engineers who roll up their sleeves and type at the command
line. Linux offers a stability you just can’t get with Windows
95/98 or even Windows 2000. As a result, the demand for Linux
systems and compatible peripherals is mushrooming.”
“Because you’ll find little measurement hardware with
support software for Linux, you may decide to write your own Linux
drivers. I’ve recently written Linux drivers for UEI’s
data-acquisition boards. Writing drivers for Linux is no trivial
task, and I learned some tips that could make your work go more
smoothly.“
“In this installment, I’ll describe driver registration, naming,
and access, as well as hardware initialization. Next month, I’ll
explain how to write code that services interrupts and allocates
memory for acquisition data.”