How Does Linux Manage I/O devices?.?

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How Does Linux Manage I/O devices?.?

I am stumped i am not getting the answer anywhere; an overview will be appreciated. Thanks in advance

2007-11-11 03:32:59 · 2 answers · asked by larry a 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware

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a short description,

linux followes a hierarchial aproach so every thing is properly located, so is the case with I/O devices,

all I/O devices are located at /dev directory.

example /dev/ttyS0 is your serial port 1

2007-11-11 03:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anant Shrivastava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You got me stumped. I give a link and you can search around, maybe it help.
http://www.linux.com/base/ldp/howto/HOWTO-INDEX/index.htmlt

2007-11-11 11:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋