'''Want 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 * more ["Documents"] * [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"] * KernelBuild - build a custom kernel * UpstreamMerge How to submit your patch to the upstream kernel. ---- '''WANTED: volunteers to sort the information on this page, to make things easier to find.''' 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: * ["New Kernel Hacking HOWTO"] (right now under-development on kernelnewbies) * ["Linux Kernel Tester's Guide"] * CareerAdvice for people who want to get a job hacking the kernel * From basic to advanced Linux Kernel articles (outdated) http://whatisthekernel.blogspot.com/ Move on to more hands-on activities: * KernelHackingTools to edit/navigate/hack the kernel source *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]] * ["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 Put your kernel hacking stuff here and let's help each other learn about the kernel.[[BR]] * KernelPorts CategoryKernelHacking