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| '''Eager to become a kernel hacker? Start here:''' * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Wikipedia article about the Linux kernel] - some history and background * [http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-linux-kernel/ Anatomy of the Linux kernel] - short and valuable introduction to internals of the kernel * [http://www.makelinux.net/kernel_map Interactive Linux Kernel Map] reveals architecture and 200 most significant kernel functions * find a lot of time to read KernelBooks * [http://lxr.linux.no/linux Linux Cross Reference] - browse the source online * LinuxChanges and http://LWN.net/Kernel - read about a recent developments * http://lkml.org/ - here the real kernel hackers are talking * explore more documentation at [http://www.makelinux.net/reference Linux Technology Reference] * write a simple kernel loadable ["Module"] |
== More information about the kernel == * Device ["Drivers"] * KernelPorts porting the kernel to other architectures * PowerManagement * ["SMPSynchronisation"] an intro on SMP locking * There are several good KernelBooks * more ["Documents"], which should probably be indexed from this page or subsystem pages * LinuxChanges and http://LWN.net/Kernel - read about recent developments == How To ... == |
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---- '''WANTED: volunteers to sort the information on this page, to make things easier to find.''' |
* join http://www.KernelJanitors.org/, http://LinuxDriverProject.org/ * CareerAdvice for people who want to get a job hacking the kernel * KernelHackingTools to edit/navigate/hack the kernel source * write a simple kernel loadable ["Module"] * [http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/2003-08/msg00347.html Paper on Debugging Kernel OOPs and Hangs] |
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| * CareerAdvice for people who want to get a job hacking the kernel | * ["Networking"] everything network related == External links == * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Wikipedia article about the Linux kernel] - some history and background * [http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-linux-kernel/ Anatomy of the Linux kernel] - short and valuable introduction to internals of the kernel * [http://www.makelinux.net/kernel_map Interactive Linux Kernel Map] and [http://www.makelinux.net/kernel_map_poster poster] - Have a look at Linux kernel source from a bird's eye view. * [http://tldp.org/HOWTO/KernelAnalysis-HOWTO.html KernelAnalysis-HOWTO] * [http://lxr.linux.no/linux Linux Cross Reference] - browse the source online * explore more documentation at [http://www.makelinux.net/reference Linux Technology Reference] * [http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO/ Compiling the Linux kernel] or [http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=443 OS News Article][[BR]] * [http://lxr.linux.no/linux Linux Cross Reference] - browse the source online * http://lkml.org/ - the linux-kernel mailing list archives |
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| * Some existing documents on kernelnewbies site can be found [:Documents:here][[BR]] Move on to more hands-on activities: * KernelUpdating . From a old Kernel version to a newer one. * KernelHackingTools to edit/navigate/hack the kernel source * [http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO/ Compiling the Linux kernel] or [http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=443 OS News Article][[BR]] * [http://www.bitbenderforums.com/vb22/showthread.php?postid=305894#post305894 Compiling a Custom Linux Kernel] * [http://freshmeat.net/projects/mkkernel/ mkkernel] helps beginners.[[BR]] * ["Testing"] * [http://freshmeat.net/projects/user-modelinux/ User Mode Linux] ([http://www.linux-mag.com/2001-04/user_mode_01.html description]) allows test kernels to be run under Linux. See also NavigatingTheSources[[BR]] * [http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/2003-08/msg00347.html Paper on Debugging Kernel OOPs and Hangs] == Some tutorials or projects to inspire you == * ["Drivers"] * ["Simple UDP Server"] * [http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT5340618290.html Writing Portable Device Drivers][[BR]] * PowerManagement * ["SMPSynchronisation"] an intro on SMP locking Put your kernel hacking stuff here and let's help each other learn about the kernel.[[BR]] * KernelPorts ---- . CategoryKernelHacking |
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More information about the kernel
- Device ["Drivers"]
KernelPorts porting the kernel to other architectures
- ["SMPSynchronisation"] an intro on SMP locking
There are several good KernelBooks
- more ["Documents"], which should probably be indexed from this page or subsystem pages
LinuxChanges and http://LWN.net/Kernel - read about recent developments
How To ...
KernelBuild - build a custom kernel
UpstreamMerge How to submit your patch to the upstream kernel.
join http://www.KernelJanitors.org/, http://LinuxDriverProject.org/
CareerAdvice for people who want to get a job hacking the kernel
KernelHackingTools to edit/navigate/hack the kernel source
- write a simple kernel loadable ["Module"]
[http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/2003-08/msg00347.html Paper on Debugging Kernel OOPs and Hangs]
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"]
- ["Networking"] everything network related
External links
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Wikipedia article about the Linux kernel] - some history and background
[http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-linux-kernel/ Anatomy of the Linux kernel] - short and valuable introduction to internals of the kernel
[http://www.makelinux.net/kernel_map Interactive Linux Kernel Map] and [http://www.makelinux.net/kernel_map_poster poster] - Have a look at Linux kernel source from a bird's eye view.
[http://tldp.org/HOWTO/KernelAnalysis-HOWTO.html KernelAnalysis-HOWTO]
[http://lxr.linux.no/linux Linux Cross Reference] - browse the source online
explore more documentation at [http://www.makelinux.net/reference Linux Technology Reference]
[http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO/ Compiling the Linux kernel] or [http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=443 OS News Article]BR
[http://lxr.linux.no/linux Linux Cross Reference] - browse the source online
http://lkml.org/ - the linux-kernel mailing list archives
From basic to advanced Linux Kernel articles (outdated) http://whatisthekernel.blogspot.com/