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## 16. Other useful stuff

Things that may come in handy. I don't have no idea if there are newer or better versions around. Feedback is welcome.

## 16.1 Device driver writer helpers

These documents can be found at the sunsite.unc.edu ftp server and its mirrors.

/pub/Linux/docs/kernel/kernel-hackers-guide

  The LDP kernel hackers guide. May be a bit outdated, but covers the most fundamental things.

/pub/Linux/docs/kernel/drivers.doc.z

  This document covers writing character drivers.

/pub/Linux/docs/kernel/tutorial.doc.z

  Tutorial on writing a character device driver with code.

/pub/Linux/docs/kernel/scsi.paper.tar.gz

  A Latex document describing howto write a SCSI driver.

/pub/Linux/docs/hardware/DEVICES

  A list of device majors and minors used by Linux.

## 16.2 Utilities

tsx-11.mit.edu: ALPHA/scsi/scsiinfo*.tar.gz

  Program to query a scsi device for operating parameters, defect lists, etc. An X-based interface is available which requires you have Tk/Tcl/wish installed. With the X-based interface you can easily alter the settings on the drive.

tsx-11.mit.edu: ALPHA/kdebug

  A gdb extension for kernel debugging.

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