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| Please see the [https://www.gnome.org/outreachy/ Outreachy homepage] for an introduction to the program. | Please see the [[https://www.gnome.org/outreachy/|Outreachy homepage]] for an introduction to the program. |
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| We are looking for round 10 [:OutreachySponsor:funding sponsors] and Linux kernel [:OutreachyMentor:mentors]. Please see the linked FAQ pages if you want to help out. | The application period for '''Round 17''' is '''now open'''! Please follow the [[https://kernelnewbies.org/OutreachyfirstpatchSetup| setup directions]] and complete the [[Outreachyfirstpatch|first patch tutorial]] before submitting patches to the mailing list. |
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| Welcome Outreachy applicants! Our [:OutreachySponsor:round 10 sponsors] have generiously donated funds for internships for women, genderqueer, genderfluid, or genderfree people, and alumni from the [http://ascendproject.org/ Ascend Project] to work on the Linux kernel. The kernel is the most basic layer of the Linux operating system. It encompasses many things: hardware drivers, filesystems, security, task scheduling, and much more. | '''Important Update''' This year, applicants are expected to check their [[https://www.outreachy.org/apply/eligibility/|eligibility]] before getting started with patch submissions. Welcome Outreachy applicants! Our [[OutreachySponsor|round 17 sponsors]] have generously donated funds for internships for women, genderqueer, genderfluid, or genderfree people, and residents and nationals of the United States of any gender who are Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander to work on the Linux kernel. The kernel is the most basic layer of the Linux operating system. It encompasses many things: hardware drivers, filesystems, security, task scheduling, and much more. '''News''' This year, we ask that you send all patches to the appropriate staging driver maintainers, as well as to the outreachy mailing list. See [[FirstKernelPatch#submit+a+patch|Submit a patch]] for more information. '''For IIO patches, be sure to send them to linux-iio@vger.kernel.org''' |
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| The application period for Outreachy Round 10 is February 17 to March 24. Please fill your [https://live.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen#Application_Process application] by '''March 24''', and complete your kernel patch by '''April 1''' (7pm UTC on both dates). Applicants that do not complete the first patch will not be considered for an internship. Please take a look at our [:OutreachyApply:application FAQ] for more info on how to fill our your application. | The application period for Outreachy Round 17 is September 19, 2018 to November 6, 2018. Please fill your [[https://outreachy.gnome.org/|application]] by '''November 6''', and complete your kernel patch by '''November 6''' also (7pm UTC in both cases). Applicants that do not complete the first patch will not be considered for an internship. Please take a look at the [[https://www.outreachy.org/apply/|application FAQ]] for more info on how to fill out your application. |
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| * Join the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/outreachy-kernel outreachy-kernel mailing list] * Join the #opw IRC channel on irc.gnome.org |
* Join the [[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/outreachy-kernel|outreachy-kernel mailing list]] * Join the #outreachy IRC channel on irc.gnome.org |
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| * Read our [:OutreachyApply:instructions for applying], and apply by March 24. * Use our [:Outreachyfirstpatch:tutorial] to send in your first kernel patch by March 24. |
* Read our [[https://www.outreachy.org/apply/|instructions for applying]], and apply by November 6. * Use our [[Outreachyfirstpatch|tutorial]] to send in your first kernel patch by November 6. |
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| Some projects may have small tasks you can complete as part of the application process. '''Do not''' start on these tasks until after you complete the [:Outreachyfirstpatch:first patch tutorial] and Greg Kroah-Hartman has accepted at least ten of your cleanup patches and two of your patchsets. In order to ensure applicants aren't working on the same task, we need your help in coordinating who is working on what task. Please see the [:OutreachyTasks:Outreachy tasks page] for details before starting on a task! | Some projects may have small tasks you can complete as part of the application process. '''Do not''' start on these tasks until after you complete the [[Outreachyfirstpatch|first patch tutorial]] and Greg Kroah-Hartman has accepted at least ten of your cleanup patches and two of your patchsets. In order to ensure applicants aren't working on the same task, we need your help in coordinating who is working on what task. Please see the [[OutreachyTasks|Outreachy tasks page]] for details before starting on a task! |
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| = Round 11 projects = | = Round 17 projects = Previous projects, from round 16 projects are available [[OutreachyRound16|here]]. For each project, if you click on the proposer's name, you may find more information. |
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| Round 10 projects are available [:OPWRound10: here]. For each project, if you click on the proposer's name, you may find more information. == Project == ''Mentor:'': [:WikiName:Mentor names] Brief project description. |
== Adding support for stateless codecs in the Virtual Codec Driver (vicodec) == ''Mentor:'': Hans Verkuil and Helen Koike == dri-devel aka kernel GPU subsystem == ''Mentor:'': [[Daniel_Vetter|Daniel Vetter]], Mansi Navare and Harry Wentland == Improving stable patch testing in the Linux Kernel == ''Mentor:'': Sasha Levin == Improve Linux kernel support for running as a guest on the Hyper-V hypervisor == ''Mentor:'': Michael Kelley and Long Li == Enhance graphic experiences for Linux VMs on Hyper-V == ''Mentor:'': Haiyang Zhang |
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| Please check the [[https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/linux-kernel/| Linux kernel page]] on the Outreachy website for detailed project descriptions. | |
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| * Join the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/outreachy-kernel outreachy-kernel mailing list] * Join the #opw IRC channel on irc.gnome.org |
* Join the [[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/outreachy-kernel|outreachy-kernel mailing list]] * Join the #outreachy IRC channel on irc.gnome.org |
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| * Read our [:OutreachyApply:instructions for applying], and apply by March 24. * Use our [:Outreachyfirstpatch:tutorial] to send in your first kernel patch by 1st April. * After you have sent several cleanup patches and at least one patchset, choose a [:OutreachyTasks:small task] to complete. |
* Read our [[https://www.outreachy.org/apply/|instructions for applying]], and apply by October 30. * Use our [[Outreachyfirstpatch|tutorial]] to send in your first kernel patch by October 30. * After you have 10 cleanup patches and at least two patchsets, choose some [[OutreachyTasks|small tasks]] to complete. |
Outreachy (formerly FOSS Outreach Program for Women (OPW) and Project Ascend Alumni)
Please see the Outreachy homepage for an introduction to the program.
The application period for Round 17 is now open! Please follow the setup directions and complete the first patch tutorial before submitting patches to the mailing list.
Important Update This year, applicants are expected to check their eligibility before getting started with patch submissions.
Welcome Outreachy applicants! Our round 17 sponsors have generously donated funds for internships for women, genderqueer, genderfluid, or genderfree people, and residents and nationals of the United States of any gender who are Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander to work on the Linux kernel. The kernel is the most basic layer of the Linux operating system. It encompasses many things: hardware drivers, filesystems, security, task scheduling, and much more.
News This year, we ask that you send all patches to the appropriate staging driver maintainers, as well as to the outreachy mailing list. See Submit a patch for more information. For IIO patches, be sure to send them to linux-iio@vger.kernel.org
How to apply
The application period for Outreachy Round 17 is September 19, 2018 to November 6, 2018. Please fill your application by November 6, and complete your kernel patch by November 6 also (7pm UTC in both cases). Applicants that do not complete the first patch will not be considered for an internship. Please take a look at the application FAQ for more info on how to fill out your application.
If you are interested in being a Linux kernel intern, please:
Join the outreachy-kernel mailing list
- Join the #outreachy IRC channel on irc.gnome.org
- Join the #kernel-outreachy IRC channel on irc.oftc.net
Read our instructions for applying, and apply by November 6.
Use our tutorial to send in your first kernel patch by November 6.
Participating Linux kernel projects
Applicants for all projects should have basic experience with C or C++ and boolean algebra. Optionally, we would love it if you have basic operating system knowledge, know your way around a Linux/UNIX command line, and/or know the revision system called git. Please note that these three skills can be learned during the internship.
Some projects may have small tasks you can complete as part of the application process. Do not start on these tasks until after you complete the first patch tutorial and Greg Kroah-Hartman has accepted at least ten of your cleanup patches and two of your patchsets. In order to ensure applicants aren't working on the same task, we need your help in coordinating who is working on what task. Please see the Outreachy tasks page for details before starting on a task!
Round 17 projects
Previous projects, from round 16 projects are available here. For each project, if you click on the proposer's name, you may find more information.
Adding support for stateless codecs in the Virtual Codec Driver (vicodec)
Mentor:: Hans Verkuil and Helen Koike
dri-devel aka kernel GPU subsystem
Mentor:: Daniel Vetter, Mansi Navare and Harry Wentland
Improving stable patch testing in the Linux Kernel
Mentor:: Sasha Levin
Improve Linux kernel support for running as a guest on the Hyper-V hypervisor
Mentor:: Michael Kelley and Long Li
Enhance graphic experiences for Linux VMs on Hyper-V
Mentor:: Haiyang Zhang
Please check the Linux kernel page on the Outreachy website for detailed project descriptions.
Yeah, that sounds cool!
If you are interested in being a Linux kernel intern, please:
Join the outreachy-kernel mailing list
- Join the #outreachy IRC channel on irc.gnome.org
- Join the #kernel-outreachy IRC channel on irc.oftc.net
Read our instructions for applying, and apply by October 30.
Use our tutorial to send in your first kernel patch by October 30.
After you have 10 cleanup patches and at least two patchsets, choose some small tasks to complete.