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Driver Architecture in a Linux World

Overview Vendors of modern networking hardware realize that the devices they provide require a great deal of software in order to function effectively. As a result, many hardware vendors provide large amounts of software for use with their devices. This paper begins by discussing strategies for making use of such drivers in a Linux environment, and continues by discussing how hardware vendors might architect Linux-friendly driver software. Finally, the paper discusses how vendors can provide first-class Linux support for their hardware and why it is in their best interest to do so. This paper is a must read both for system integrators new to Linux and for driver software architects unfamiliar with the Linux environment.

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Publisher	LVL7 Systems	File Format	PDF
Date Published	May 2007
Format	White Papers
Topics	Linux - Open Source, Linux Server OS

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