== Background on kernel development ==
 * So you want to be a Linux kernel Hacker? [[KernelDevViewpoint|Read]] what the job is really like. 
 * CareerAdvice for people who want to get a job hacking the kernel
 * [[StartKernelHacking|Getting started]] on kernel hacking

== Kernel history ==
 * Kernel release process [[KernelReleaseProcess]]
 * Tools used in kernel development [[KernelHackingTools]]

== Sending patches ==
 * [[FirstKernelPatch|First patch tutorial.]]
 * [[MailSetup|Setting up your mail client]] to not mangle patches
 * [[PatchSeries|Tips]] on how create a patch series
 * How to write a [[HowToWriteAChangelog| changelog]]
 * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fMeH7wqOwXA#!|"I don't want your code"]] a presentation about grumpy kernel maintainers by Greg KH

== Static Analysis Tools ==
 * [[Sparse]] is an awesome tool that applies static analysis to find common kernel bugs.
 * [[http://coccinelle.lip6.fr/documentation.html|Coccinelle]] can be used to create scripts to find and fix common kernel bugs.

== More information about the kernel ==
 * [[SMPSynchronisation]] an intro on SMP locking
 * Useful kernel tutorials, presentations, and [[Documents]]
 * LinuxChanges and http://LWN.net/Kernel - read about recent developments

== How To ... ==
 * KernelBuild - build a custom kernel
 * KernelDebug - debugging bugs
 * KernelSafari - taking apart the kernel to see how it works
 * UpstreamMerge How to submit your patch to the upstream kernel.
 * join the [[http://janitor.kernelnewbies.org/|Kernel Janitors]] and/or [[http://LinuxDriverProject.org/|Linux Driver]] projects
 * KernelHackingTools to edit/navigate/hack the kernel source
 * write a simple kernel loadable [[Module]]

CompleteNewbiesClickHere for some ideas on how to get started.

Discuss your questions on [[IRC]], the MailingList or the [[http://forum.kernelnewbies.org/|web forum]], if you cannot find your answers in these documents:

== Under development ==
 * [[New_Kernel_Hacking_HOWTO]] (right now under-development on kernelnewbies)
 * [[Linux_Kernel_Tester's_Guide]]


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