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A good article by Paul G. Schreiver on this topic covers more than just the basics....

At the start of the article, the author clearly points to one shortcoming of Linux DAQ:

"One thing lagging behind, though, is the availability of [Linux] drivers for data acquisition and instrumentation cards and modules, where only a small number of vendors have written them."

One solution may be Comedi, a name for a collection of drivers whose open-source nature mirrors the philosophy behind the OS itself. These drivers, some documentation, and a few example programs are available at stm.lbl.gov/comedi/."
Read the rest of the article here...