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How Do I Write a Simple Device Driver in Linux?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 3 min read
How Do I Write a Simple Device Driver in Linux?
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How do I create a Linux driver?

How to build and deploy a Linux driver?

  1. one . c file in drivers/hid/
  2. add one line in drivers/hid/Makefile.
  3. add a few lines to drivers/hid/usbhid/Kconfig.
  4. add a few lines to drivers/hid/hid-ids. h.
  5. add a few lines to drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-quirks. c ‘s hid_blacklist struct before { 0, 0 }

How do you write a device driver?

You’ll start with a Microsoft Visual Studio template and then deploy and install your driver on a separate computer. This topic describes how to write a Universal Windows driver using Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF).

Maya Lin-Takahashi
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Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.