Linux kernel and device driver (5 cr)
Code: TT00BZ41-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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14.03.2023 - 13.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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14.04.2023 - 31.07.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Teknologia
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
- Teachers
- Eero Huusko
- Course
- TT00BZ41
Objective
The course reviews the basics of device driver programming and the specific features of compiling and deploying a loadable kernel module (LKM). You will also learn how to configure the kernel, compile the kernel, and install it on the embedded device.
Content
• To provide an understanding of the essentials of Linux device drivers
• To give you practical experience in developing Linux device drivers
• The steps necessary to add devices to a Linux kernel
• How to determine what hardware is present on a Linux system
• The purpose and functionality of device drivers
• Compiling, configure and linking device drivers
• Trade-offs between loadable modules and device drivers compiled into the kernel.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5