Understanding Character Device Drivers and Their Relationships

Understanding Character Device Drivers and Their Relationships

In the process of developing Linux device drivers, one naturally encounters concepts and technologies related to character device drivers, platform device drivers, device driver models, and sysfs. This can be quite confusing for beginners, and even for engineers with a certain foundation in Linux, it is relatively commendable to have a good understanding of these … Read more

Methods and Tips for Managing Device Drivers in Windows Control Panel

Methods and Tips for Managing Device Drivers in Windows Control Panel

The Importance of Device Drivers Device drivers are an essential part of computer systems; they act as a bridge between hardware devices and the operating system, enabling effective communication and collaboration, thus allowing devices to function properly and perform at their best.Specifically, drivers ensure compatibility between hardware and the operating system. Different brands and models … Read more

Introduction to Industrial Control Security: Device Drivers and Communication Analysis

Introduction to Industrial Control Security: Device Drivers and Communication Analysis

In this article, we will briefly understand the device drivers in VxWorks and complete the reverse analysis of the entire firmware main logic, while reproducing the last known vulnerability of the firmware. This article was actually written a long time ago, but was delayed for several days due to the Shandong Provincial Competition… I apologize … Read more

Deep Understanding of Linux Bus Device Driver Framework

Deep Understanding of Linux Bus Device Driver Framework

Developing Linux drivers is significantly different from developing application programs. These differences lead to the essential distinction between writing Linux device drivers and writing application programs. 1. User Mode and Kernel Mode The Linux operating system is divided into user mode and kernel mode. The kernel mode handles interactions with hardware, such as reading and … Read more

Comparison of Device Driver Models in Linux and Windows

Comparison of Device Driver Models in Linux and Windows

This article navigation –1. Device Driver Architecture08% –1.1. Windows Driver Architecture09% –1.2. Linux Driver Architecture16% –2. Device Driver API22% –Driver I/O Models on Windows46% –Driver I/O Models on Linux51% –Registering Devices on Windows27% –Registering Devices on Linux33% –2.1. Initialization23% –2.2. Naming and Declaring Devices27% –2.3. Data Exchange42% –3. Device Driver Development Environment56% –Windows Driver Kit56% … Read more

Introduction to Linux Device Drivers

Introduction to Linux Device Drivers

01 — Linux Architecture The Linux architecture can be divided into user space and kernel space, which interact with each other through the system call interface. The so-called System Call Interface is a mature interface predefined by the Linux kernel for user space applications. User applications can call the services provided by the operating system … Read more

Mastering Linux Device Driver Development – Bilingual Edition

Mastering Linux Device Driver Development - Bilingual Edition

Mastering Linux Device Driver Development, published by People’s Posts and Telecommunications Press, English original title: Essential Linux Device Drivers. Author: Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran, translated by Song Baohua and others. “Mastering Linux Device Driver Development” is a work in the field of Linux device driver development. The book is based on the 2.6 kernel and not only … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Managing Device Drivers in Windows Control Panel

Comprehensive Guide to Managing Device Drivers in Windows Control Panel

Device drivers are the bridge that connects the operating system with hardware devices, allowing hardware to function properly within the Windows system. The control panel in Windows provides a series of convenient tools for managing device drivers, and the following will detail the related knowledge and usage methods. Introduction to Device Drivers Working Principle: The … Read more

From Zero to Master: Recommended Reading List for Embedded Linux

From Zero to Master: Recommended Reading List for Embedded Linux

WeChat has changed its push rules; if you don’t star public accounts, you may not receive notifications. Detailed method for starring accounts: How to Star Public Accounts. Hello everyone, I am Zhiwei! Although there are many technical articles available online, the downside is that the knowledge points are too scattered. Books are meticulously organized and … Read more