Linux Device Driver Compiling Setup

[vanangamudi]

I'm getting started with device driver development in linux. Ubuntu 12.04 to be precise. Linux Kernel 3.2.0 rev 20 to be more specific.

I reading LDD3. but how do I compile the source codes examples.

gcc throws fatal error: linux/module.h file not found.

What are the list of packages I have to install before I start compiling and how do I include them in source, compilation and linking. God please any one help. I was starring at IRC channel for 9 hours. But it is of no use. I'm exhausted.

Thanx in advance...