2006-08-31 20:00:39

by Irfan Habib

Subject: using Linux Device Drivers 3rd edition to learn developing modules for linux 2.4

Hi,

I have a copy of "Linux Device Drivers" 3rd Edition, I think it is
made for linux 2.6, but I have to make a module for linux 2.4, is it
suitable or should I get 2nd edition?

Regards

2006-09-01 01:24:38

by Greg KH

Subject: Re: using Linux Device Drivers 3rd edition to learn developing modules for linux 2.4

On Fri, Sep 01, 2006 at 01:00:37AM +0500, Irfan Habib wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a copy of "Linux Device Drivers" 3rd Edition, I think it is
> made for linux 2.6, but I have to make a module for linux 2.4, is it
> suitable or should I get 2nd edition?

The second edition is for the 2.4 kernel, it will be very confusing to
use the third edition.

good luck,

greg k-h

2006-09-01 02:55:05

by Sam Handler

Subject: Re: using Linux Device Drivers 3rd edition to learn developing modules for linux 2.4

In article
<[email protected]>,
"Irfan Habib" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a copy of "Linux Device Drivers" 3rd Edition, I think it is
> made for linux 2.6, but I have to make a module for linux 2.4, is it
> suitable or should I get 2nd edition?
>
> Regards

The second edition is available online:

http://www.xml.com/ldd/chapter/book/bookindexpdf.html

It covers the 2.4 kernel.

--Sam