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| '''Want to become a kernel hacker? Start here:''' | == 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 |
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| * find a lot of time to read KernelBooks * more ["Documents"] * [http://lxr.linux.no/linux Linux Cross Reference] - browse the source online |
== 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 * [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:Sparse] is an awesome tool that applies static analysis to find common kernel bugs. * [http://coccinelle.lip6.fr/documentation.php 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"] |
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| * http://lkml.org/ - here the real kernel hackers are talking | == 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 |
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| * KernelBuild - build a custom kernel * UpstreamMerge How to submit your patch to the upstream kernel. * join http://www.KernelJanitors.org/, http://LinuxDriverProject.org/ ---- '''WANTED: volunteers to sort the information on this page, to make things easier to find.''' |
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| * CareerAdvice for people who want to get a job hacking the kernel * From basic to advanced Linux Kernel articles (outdated) http://whatisthekernel.blogspot.com/ Move on to more hands-on activities: |
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| * KernelHackingTools to edit/navigate/hack the kernel source * ["Testing"] * [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 * ["Networking"] everything network related Put your kernel hacking stuff here and let's help each other learn about the kernel.[[BR]] * KernelPorts --- 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]] |
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
[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:Sparse] is an awesome tool that applies static analysis to find common kernel bugs.
[http://coccinelle.lip6.fr/documentation.php 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"]