Want to become a kernel hacker? Start here:

• Wikipedia article about the Linux kernel - some history and background

• Anatomy of the Linux kernel - short and valuable introduction to internals of the kernel

• Interactive Linux Kernel Map and poster - Have a look at Linux kernel source from a bird's eye view.

• KernelAnalysis-HOWTO

• find a lot of time to read KernelBooks

• more Documents

• Linux Cross Reference - browse the source online

• LinuxChanges and http://LWN.net/Kernel - read about recent developments

• http://lkml.org/ - here the real kernel hackers are talking

• explore more documentation at Linux Technology Reference

• write a simple kernel loadable Module

• KernelBuild - build a custom kernel

• UpstreamMerge How to submit your patch to the upstream kernel.

• join http://www.KernelJanitors.org/, http://LinuxDriverProject.org/

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 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• From basic to advanced Linux Kernel articles (outdated) http://whatisthekernel.blogspot.com/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

• Compiling the Linux kernel or OS News Article
  

• Testing

• Paper on Debugging Kernel OOPs and Hangs

Some tutorials or projects to inspire you

• Drivers

• Simple UDP Server

• Writing Portable Device Drivers
  

• PowerManagement

• SMPSynchronisation an intro on SMP locking

Put your kernel hacking stuff here and let's help each other learn about the kernel.

• KernelPorts

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