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[ts-7000] Re: LCD Driver Writing

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Subject: [ts-7000] Re: LCD Driver Writing
From: "frank_kienast" <>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:30:08 -0000

I have found the following book helpful in understanding how to write/modify 
linux device drivers:

Linux Device Drivers, Third Edition
By: Jonathan Corbet; Alessandro Rubini; Greg Kroah-Hartman
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Frank


--- In  "thomaslloyd" <> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> I am just starting out in the world of TS-7300, Linux and Electronics. I have 
> got the TS-7300 and need to attach that to a 240x320 LCD being controlled by 
> a S1D13700F01. I am connecting to the LCD using the GPIO of the LCD connector 
> on the board. 
> 
> I am struggling to understand the steps needs to get Linux talking to that 
> LCD. The LCD requires indirect memory addressing and I need some guidance on 
> how to even begin working on this task. 
> 
> So far I have found a frame buffer driver for the S1D1xxxx range of chips. 
> This I am sure will need modifying as it was originally writen for a 
> different model.
> 
> What steps do i need to take getting Linux to know it has the LCD connected? 
> How does Linux know where i have connected the LCD on the EP9302. Then how 
> does the frame buffer know the specifics of the LCD controller?
> 
> I hope to eventually use an xserver to display an basic app. 
> 
> Any help would be great. Would love to get something to read that explains 
> this to me. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom
> 
> I have been unable to find any good reading material to get up to scratch on 
> this whole subject. I know it is a lot of work. 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom
>




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