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Since: Sep 25, 2009
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:49 am
Post subject: Where to start
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Hi,
I would like to help developing the kernel, I have no experience of
developing low level systems. By day I am a programmer at a much
higer level. I have wanted to get down closer to the hardware or OS
level and have learned C as a result.
I have a book on the Kernel but I think its important to get stuck
into the code to learn. I was wondering where is the best place to
start, I assume its not hacking the task structs or rewritting the
memory manager. I can read the book in parallel to get a feel for the
whole kernel but I would assume I would specialise in one part.
Thanks for any help, it is appreciated. |
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Since: Sep 04, 2009
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:08 am
Post subject: Re: Where to start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sep 25, 1:49 pm, markmm <mark.marse....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to help developing the kernel, I have no experience of
> developing low level systems. By day I am a programmer at a much
> higer level. I have wanted to get down closer to the hardware or OS
> level and have learned C as a result.
>
> I have a book on the Kernel but I think its important to get stuck
> into the code to learn. I was wondering where is the best place to
> start, I assume its not hacking the task structs or rewritting the
> memory manager. I can read the book in parallel to get a feel for the
> whole kernel but I would assume I would specialise in one part.
>
> Thanks for any help, it is appreciated.
Try this first :
http://tldp.org/LDP/lkmpg/2.6/html/
and Then:
http://lwn.net/Kernel/LDD3/
meanwhile  : LKD by robert love
All the best |
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Since: Sep 25, 2009
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:30 am
Post subject: Re: Where to start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sep 25, 12:08 pm, kavi <mekavi....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 25, 1:49 pm, markmm <mark.marse....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Hi,
>
> > I would like to help developing the kernel, I have no experience of
> > developing low level systems. By day I am a programmer at a much
> > higer level. I have wanted to get down closer to the hardware or OS
> > level and have learned C as a result.
>
> > I have a book on the Kernel but I think its important to get stuck
> > into the code to learn. I was wondering where is the best place to
> > start, I assume its not hacking the task structs or rewritting the
> > memory manager. I can read the book in parallel to get a feel for the
> > whole kernel but I would assume I would specialise in one part.
>
> > Thanks for any help, it is appreciated.
>
> Try this first :http://tldp.org/LDP/lkmpg/2.6/html/
>
> and Then:http://lwn.net/Kernel/LDD3/
>
> meanwhile : LKD by robert love
>
> All the best
Hi Kavi,
Thanks for those links, they look useful and I guess writing a module
is a good place to start? I am reading LKD 2nd edition, which seems
to cover alot of ground, thanks again.
Mark |
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Since: Sep 25, 2009
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:52 am
Post subject: Re: Where to start [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sep 25, 1:33 pm, Rainer Weikusat <rweiku....TakeThisOut@mssgmbh.com> wrote:
> markmm <mark.marse....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> writes:
> > I would like to help developing the kernel, I have no experience of
> > developing low level systems. By day I am a programmer at a much
> > higer level. I have wanted to get down closer to the hardware or OS
> > level and have learned C as a result.
>
> > I have a book on the Kernel but I think its important to get stuck
> > into the code to learn. I was wondering where is the best place to
> > start, I assume its not hacking the task structs or rewritting the
> > memory manager. I can read the book in parallel to get a feel for the
> > whole kernel but I would assume I would specialise in one part.
>
> > Thanks for any help, it is appreciated.
>
> Maybe, this is of use to you:
>
> http://kernelnewbies.org/
Thanks Rainer,
I had a look there but It seems a bit of a mess.
Mark |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:20 am
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markmm <mark.marsella.RemoveThis@gmail.com> writes:
> I would like to help developing the kernel, I have no experience of
> developing low level systems. By day I am a programmer at a much
> higer level. I have wanted to get down closer to the hardware or OS
> level and have learned C as a result.
>
> I have a book on the Kernel but I think its important to get stuck
> into the code to learn. I was wondering where is the best place to
> start, I assume its not hacking the task structs or rewritting the
> memory manager. I can read the book in parallel to get a feel for the
> whole kernel but I would assume I would specialise in one part.
>
> Thanks for any help, it is appreciated.
Maybe, this is of use to you:
http://kernelnewbies.org/ |
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Since: Nov 02, 2008
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:20 am
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markmm <mark.marsella.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I had a look there but It seems a bit of a mess.
Yeah. Documentation is generally a mess. You could do some research and
produce new documentation based on your findings.
I would start with a particular project in mind, and just apply your
changes. You can always pass your revisions upstream, publish them in a
forum, or maybe just create a fork.
PS: I am making some kernel changes here (because I need IA32 instruction set
compatibilty, and this is currently broken in the current kernel). I
also require a multiplex handler and some file system changes.
Mark.
--
Mark Hobley
Linux User: #370818 http://markhobley.yi.org/ |
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