How Linux Maps Hardware to Kernel Drivers
Use lspci, lsusb, lsmod, modinfo, and sysfs to identify bound, loaded, built-in, and missing Linux drivers, then trace probe failures with confidence.
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Linux on Surface Book: Install the Right Kernel First
The linux-surface kernel makes Surface Book hardware work on Linux. Learn which patches you need, how to verify installation, and what still breaks.
Use Kconfig for New Kernel Module
You want a clear path to add a configuration option that shows up in menuconfig and builds cleanly without wasted rebuilds. I’ll walk you through a compact, practical approach that ties a tiny example driver into the kernel configuration, so the symbol appears where it should and obeys dependencies. We’ll cover the essential config and […]