1. Learning Linux device drivers, there must be LDD3, but the book uses the kernel version of 2.6.10, the current Linux distribution is much higher than this version, using a high kernel version of the release, compiling LDD3, there are many errors. Rhel4-update4 version is used here, its kernel version is 2.6.9.42, download in Baidu Disk: Http://pan.baidu.com/s/1bo8gWd5
2. The use of virtual machine is: vmware-workstation-full-12.0.0 (including sn file), download: Http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eRQrGOE;
3. After the installation of RHEL4, the firewall is closed: Service iptables stop, or directly to the traditional setup to remove iptables services; In addition, according to the article http://blog.csdn.net/dijkstar/ article/details/50991419, modified to shut down DNS, can speed up the subsequent landing response;
4. RHEL4 default does not install VIM (if not too vi can make use), installation method is on the Disk2, into the Reshat/rpms directory: RPM-IVH vim*** three files can
5. Remote login using Pietty (or using putty), direct use of user name root can be file transfer with the FileZilla FTP Client, using the STFP method, the same use of user root normal landing; file editing using notepad++, Configuration for sftp root login;
OK, the programming development environment is completed.