Section 1: The Basics

Here, you will learn how to perform basic kernel development tasks. You will set up a kernel development workspace, build a Linux kernel from source, learn about the LKM framework, and write a "Hello, world" kernel module.

This section comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Kernel Workspace Setup
• Chapter 2, Building the 5.x Linux Kernel from Source, Part 1
• Chapter 3, Building the 5.x Linux Kernel from Source, Part 2
• Chapter 4, Writing Your First Kernel Module – LKMs Part 1
• Chapter 5, Writing Your First Kernel Module – LKMs Part 2

We highly recommend you also make use of this book's companion guide, Linux Kernel Programming (Part 2).

It's an excellent industry-aligned beginner's guide to writing misc character drivers, performing I/O on peripheral chip memory and handling...