Resources to learn and implement in Base Support Package(BSP) and Device Drivers Projects.
WHO ?? would benefit from this article- Freshers or Rookies from Computer Science or Electronics related field, who have NO to the bare minimal experience/Knowledge of working on Linux kernel or BSP project.
THE RECOMMENDED way to LEARN:
->LEARN the BASIC Concepts(Topic-wise)
-> OBSERVE from existing kernel code
-> IMPLEMENT the concept LEARNT
SOURCES
PRE-REQUISITES to below-mentioned Resources:
a) Hands-on and understanding of C programming.
b) Hands-on/Understanding of Embedded C Programming.
GET THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE LINUX KERNEL RIGHT:
Books and Links for Purchase/Free Download
a)Linux Device Drivers, Third Edition by Jonathan Corbet, Alessandro Rubini, and Greg Kroah-Hartman
Free Download link: https://lwn.net/Kernel/LDD3/
b)Linux Kernel Development (Developer’s Library) 3rd Edition, by
Love Robert
Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.in/Linux-Kernel-Development-Developers-Library-ebook/dp/B003V4ATI0
c) Purpose: Understanding Android Stack and Practical Applications with Code Snippets for BSP board Bring-up/Customizations/Porting/Bug-Fixing
Embedded Android: Porting, Extending, and Customizing 1st Edition, by Karim Yaghmour
Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.com/Embedded-Android-Porting-Extending-Customizing/dp/1449308295
WEB RESOURCES-LEARNING FROM THE PROs
Once you have gone through the basics it is recommended to observe how it is done and start implementing as soon as a topic is learned.
This, evidently is the fastest way to grasp, understand and remember any concept.
2] https://developer.android.com/
5] https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/latest/source
6] https://www.linuxfoundation.org/
7] https://www.opensourceforu.com/2011/02/linux-character-drivers/ — THE BEST SERIES TO START WITH, FOR NOOBs:-P
WATCH OUT FOR THIS SPACE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON HOW TO GO ABOUT EACH RESOURCE TO OPTIMIZE FOR TIME AND EFFORTS!!
Till Then,
STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH!!
