LDT: Linux driver template for newbies

LDT (Linux Driver Template) is a template for writing a new driver for the Linux kernel. While it is very useful for beginners, it can also work as a starting point for writing a new kernel driver.

Write Linux device drivers

Some good tutorials on how to write Linux device drivers (some are old but good for concept-building nonetheless):

• Device Drivers @tldp.org
• Write a Linux Hardware Device Driver
• Introduction to Linux Device Drivers
• Writing a Linux Kernel Driver for an Unknown USB Device
• Writing a Linux device driver module for kernels 3.0 or 2.6 with udev
• Linux Kernel Driver Tutorial
• How to Write a Linux USB Device Driver
• Linux Loadable Kernel Module HOWTO
• Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition (PDF)
• Writing device drivers in Linux: A brief tutorial
• A Simple Block Driver for Linux Kernel 2.6.31
• Enhanced char driver
• The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide
• Free Electrons Docs
• LFY Linux Device Driver Series
• Write your first Linux kernel module

The Free Electrons LXR (Linux Cross Reference) for referring the kernel source. However, I prefer ctags and cscope for lengthy source-code browsing sessions.