Learn kernel programming.

[akshay.sulakhe]

Hello friends,
I guess this question might be asked before also. Ok. Let me put it this way, I have read the books Linux in a nutshell,Linux kernel architecture,Linux device drivers(reading it now),but when i look at the kernel source code,i still wonder what the heck is going on. Its simple i want to learn kernel programming and contribute some code,it wud be helpful for both of us. But i don't know where is the head and where is the tail of that kernel. And if u are going to say "try bugfixing",plz don't,i dont know what that program does clearly,how can i fix its code. Seriously guys,do help me,i am using and working on Linux since 4yrs,so i know much abt the Linux box!!! do reply. Adios.

[eric3_14159]

I don't remember very much, but since no-one else has replied, I figured I'd give you a start.

When I took a class on kernel programming, we wrote very simple kernel modules. They are probably the easiest way to do anything kernel-related, and teach you the basics without forcing you to get into the really complicated stuff. This website is likely to be a huge help to you: http://www.tldp.org/LDP/lkmpg/2.6/html/index.html

Unfortunately, I can't find any of my class notes and don't remember any specifics, really, but at least this should give you a stepping stone.

Good luck!

[falconindy]

Hello friends,
I guess this question might be asked before also. Ok. Let me put it this way, I have read the books Linux in a nutshell,Linux kernel architecture,Linux device drivers(reading it now),but when i look at the kernel source code,i still wonder what the heck is going on. Its simple i want to learn kernel programming and contribute some code,it wud be helpful for both of us. But i don't know where is the head and where is the tail of that kernel. And if u are going to say "try bugfixing",plz don't,i dont know what that program does clearly,how can i fix its code. Seriously guys,do help me,i am using and working on Linux since 4yrs,so i know much abt the Linux box!!! do reply. Adios.

Knowing everything about Linux and nothing about C gets you nowhere. Learn C from the ground up and then get yourself into the kernel.

[Portmanteaufu]

Back when I was doing kernel programming, I would have died had it not been for this site: http://lxr.linux.no

It has a huge collection of kernel source versions and it's all searchable. Want to find out where "fork" is implemented? Just search for it. Indespensable.

[akshay.sulakhe]

Thanks...will go thru the code...