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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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| The application period for '''Round 14''' will start on February 16, 2016. It's too early to send patches to the outreachy kernel mailing list, but please consider working through the other parts of the tutorial if you are interested in applying. | The application period for '''Round 16''' is now '''open'''!. Please follow the [[https://kernelnewbies.org/OutreachyfirstpatchSetup| setup directions]] and complete the [[Outreachyfirstpatch|first patch tutorial]] before getting started with submitting patches to the mailing list. |
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| We are looking for round 14 [:OutreachySponsor:funding sponsors] and Linux kernel [:OutreachyMentor:mentors]. Please see the linked FAQ pages if you want to help out. | '''Important Update''' This year, applicants are expected to fill out the [[https://www.outreachy.org/apply/|application]] '''immediately''' before submitting patches to the kernel so that Outreachy can check their eligibility. |
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| Welcome Outreachy applicants! Our [:OutreachySponsor:round 14 sponsors] have generiously 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. | Welcome Outreachy applicants! Our [[OutreachySponsor|round 16 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. |
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| '''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. | '''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 14 is February 16 to March 30. Please fill your [https://live.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen#Application_Process application] by '''March 30''', and complete your kernel patch by '''March 30''' 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 our [:OutreachyApply:application FAQ] for more info on how to fill out your application. | The application period for Outreachy Round 16 is February 12 to March 22. Please fill your [[https://outreachy.gnome.org/|application]] by '''March 22''', and complete your kernel patch by '''March 22''' 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 our [[OutreachyApply|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 [[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/outreachy-kernel|outreachy-kernel mailing list]] |
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| * Read our [:OutreachyApply:instructions for applying], and apply by March 30. * Use our [:Outreachyfirstpatch:tutorial] to send in your first kernel patch by March 30. |
* Read our [[OutreachyApply|instructions for applying]], and apply by March 22. * Use our [[Outreachyfirstpatch|tutorial]] to send in your first kernel patch by March 22. |
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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 14 projects = Previous projects, from round 13 projects are available [:OutreachyRound13:here]. For each project, if you click on the proposer's name, you may find more information. |
= Round 16 projects = Previous projects, from round 15 projects are available [[OutreachyRound15|here]]. For each project, if you click on the proposer's name, you may find more information. |
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| == Finding and fixing resource release bugs == ''Mentor:'': [:JuliaLawall:Julia Lawall] |
== Migrate NAND driver to new exec_op framework == ''Mentor:'': [[ Eze Garcia|]] == nftables == ''Mentor:'': [[pablo|Pablo Neira Ayuso]] |
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| Hector is a tool for finding missing resource release operations (kfree, etc). This project will involve analyzing the reports produced by Hector on Linux kernel code and submitting patches to fix those that are found to be true bugs. == Using an IDR to replace the process ID allocator == ''Mentor:'': [:MatthewWilcox:Matthew Wilcox] Process IDs are currently allocated using a custom allocator. This project would try to replace that allocator with the IDR. == Project == ''Mentor:'': [:WikiName:Mentor names] Brief project description. |
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 [[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/outreachy-kernel|outreachy-kernel mailing list]] |
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| * Read our [:OutreachyApply:instructions for applying], and apply by March 30. * Use our [:Outreachyfirstpatch:tutorial] to send in your first kernel patch by March 30. * After you have 10 cleanup patches and at least two patchsets, choose some [:OutreachyTasks:small tasks] to complete. |
* Read our [[OutreachyApply|instructions for applying]], and apply by March 22. * Use our [[Outreachyfirstpatch|tutorial]] to send in your first kernel patch by March 22. * 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 16 is now open!. Please follow the setup directions and complete the first patch tutorial before getting started with submitting patches to the mailing list.
Important Update This year, applicants are expected to fill out the application immediately before submitting patches to the kernel so that Outreachy can check their eligibility.
Welcome Outreachy applicants! Our round 16 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 16 is February 12 to March 22. Please fill your application by March 22, and complete your kernel patch by March 22 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 our 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 March 22.
Use our tutorial to send in your first kernel patch by March 22.
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 16 projects
Previous projects, from round 15 projects are available here. For each project, if you click on the proposer's name, you may find more information.
Migrate NAND driver to new exec_op framework
Mentor:: Eze Garcia
nftables
Mentor:: Pablo Neira Ayuso
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 March 22.
Use our tutorial to send in your first kernel patch by March 22.
After you have 10 cleanup patches and at least two patchsets, choose some small tasks to complete.