There is documentation in the linux kernel docs. I have attached a version of
the CAN doc.
also :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SocketCAN
this shows basic usage of how to set up and use socketCAN
Kvaser makes CAN cards and USB CAN gizmos: http://www.kvaser.com

Regards,

Chuck H.


Andrew Moon wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm a Linux and a SocketCAN newbie so any help will be appreciated.
> 
> I am planning to build some prototype CAN devices and interface those to a
> Linux development PC using CAN. If this proves successful I will port the
> Linux software on to a TI AM35x SOC which has an embedded CAN controller
> which I believe is already supported by SocketCAN.
> 
> Initially I would prefer to develop on a Windows 7 64bit box running
> Ubuntu 10.10 32bit under Virtualbox. And if this works I will eventually
> build a dedicated Linux box.
> 
> Questions:
> 
> 1) Which are the best supported USB2 or PCIe CAN interfaces for a Linux PC
> and where can I buy them from? Preferably in the UK.
> 
> 2) Which type of CAN interface is better i.e. USB2 or PCIe?
> 
> 3) Is there any SocketCAN example code available to get me going? 
> 
> Many thanks for you help in advance.
> 
> Andrew.
> 
> 
http://old.nabble.com/file/p31124630/can.txt can.txt 
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