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| Welcome to the [http://kernelnewbies.org Kernelnewbies] Wiki. Here you can add your questions, explanations, stories, projects and other useful information about hacking, debugging, configuring and using the kernel. | ---- /!\ '''Edit conflict - other version:''' ---- ''Let's start to learn the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Linux kernel]!'' |
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| How to edit pages on this site: first create an account (using the UserPreferences page), then you can edit every page of content. To experiment with wiki editing, please try the WikiSandBox first. | == ChangeLog == A human readable ChangeLog for the Linux kernel can be found on the LinuxChanges page. |
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| Kernelnewbies discussions can be found on the mailing list and on IRC: irc.oftc.net #kernelnewbies. | == Hacking == |
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| == Topics == * KernelHacking -- how to start kernel hacking * FoundBug -- how to identify and track down bugs * KernelProjects -- projects in the kernel * KernelSafari -- learning about the wilderness which is the Linux kernel * KernelGlossary -- please add your explanations here! * ProgrammingLinks -- links to programming language information * PersonalPages -- pages from wiki users * RegionalNewbies -- local/national/regional kernelnewbies * KernelMentors -- how to have help getting already written code into the Linux kernel * LinuxChanges -- detailed "changelog" of the main features getting incorporated in each linux release * ... (add your stuff here if it doesn't fit in one of the topics above) |
---- /!\ '''Edit conflict - your version:''' ---- ''Let's start to learn the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Linux kernel]!'' |
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| == Related wikis and links == * [http://kernelnewbies.org/ kernelnewbies.org] the main kernelnewbies website * [http://kernelbook.sourceforge.net/wiki/?KernelWiki KernelWiki] (appears to be broken at the moment) * LinuxMM:LinuxMM Linux memory management wiki * [http://linux-net.osdl.org/ Linux-Net] Linux networking wiki * [http://wiki.dragonflybsd.org/index.php/DragonFly_Status DragonFly Status] "Changelog" of DragonFly's kernel * MoreLinks |
== ChangeLog == A human readable ChangeLog for the Linux kernel can be found on the LinuxChanges page. |
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| == FAQs In Progress for kernelnewbies.org == | == Hacking == |
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| Want to help out in the additions to the [http://www.kernelnewbies.org/faq/ FAQs list] at kernelnewbies.org? | ---- /!\ '''End of edit conflict''' ---- Want to become a kernel hacker? Need to figure out how a certain kernel subsystem works? |
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| The ["FAQsInProgress"] page will track the ``FAQs we are working on, and your inputs are always welcome. Feel free to add your explanation / answer to any of the FAQs. Once deemed fit for newbie-consumption, the ``FAQs will move to the list on the main website. | Go to [:KernelHacking:Linux Kernel Hacking] |
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| ---- /!\ '''Edit conflict - other version:''' ---- == Glossary == |
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| == Editing Pages on this WikiWikiWeb == | ---- /!\ '''Edit conflict - your version:''' ---- == Glossary == |
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| You can edit any page by pressing the link at the bottom of the page (provided you made yourself an account, on the ["Login"] page). Capitalized words joined together form a WikiName, which hyperlinks to another page. The highlighted title searches for all pages that link to the current page. Pages which do not yet exist are linked with a question mark: just follow the link and you can add a definition. | ---- /!\ '''End of edit conflict''' ---- Confused by kernel terminology? Look at our KernelGlossary... == Frequently Asked Questions == Common questions and answers about kernel development can be found in our ["FAQ"]. == Documentation == An effort to organize all the pieces of useful information on the Internet about kernel hacking into a single place can be found at the ["Documents"] page. == Online == Kernelnewbies can be found on the MailingList, ["IRC"] (irc.oftc.net #kernelnewbies), the [http://forum.kernelnewbies.org/ web forum] and this wiki. ---- == Online == Kernelnewbies can be found on the MailingList, ["IRC"] (irc.oftc.net #kernelnewbies), the [http://forum.kernelnewbies.org/ web forum] and this wiki. After logging in (using the UserPreferences page), you can edit any page by pressing the link near the top of the page. Capitalized words joined together form a WikiName, which hyperlinks to another page. The highlighted title searches for all pages that link to the current page. Pages which do not yet exist are linked with a question mark: just follow the link and you can add a definition. |
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| ---- Interesting starting points: |
Here are some starting points for wiki editors: |
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| * RecentChanges: see where people are currently working * HelpForBeginners: to get you going * WikiSandBox: feel free to change this page and experiment with editing * MoinMoin: general information about the software behind this wiki * FindPage: search or browse the database in various ways |
* RecentChanges: see where people are currently working * HelpForBeginners: to get you going * WikiSandBox: feel free to change this page and experiment with editing * MoinMoin: general information about the software behind this wiki * FindPage: search or browse the database in various ways |
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Let's start to learn the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Linux kernel]!
ChangeLog
A human readable ChangeLog for the Linux kernel can be found on the LinuxChanges page.
Hacking
Edit conflict - your version:
Let's start to learn the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel Linux kernel]!
ChangeLog
A human readable ChangeLog for the Linux kernel can be found on the LinuxChanges page.
Hacking
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Want to become a kernel hacker? Need to figure out how a certain kernel subsystem works?
Go to [:KernelHacking:Linux Kernel Hacking]
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Glossary
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Glossary
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Confused by kernel terminology? Look at our KernelGlossary...
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions and answers about kernel development can be found in our ["FAQ"].
Documentation
An effort to organize all the pieces of useful information on the Internet about kernel hacking into a single place can be found at the ["Documents"] page.
Online
Kernelnewbies can be found on the MailingList, ["IRC"] (irc.oftc.net #kernelnewbies), the [http://forum.kernelnewbies.org/ web forum] and this wiki.
Online
Kernelnewbies can be found on the MailingList, ["IRC"] (irc.oftc.net #kernelnewbies), the [http://forum.kernelnewbies.org/ web forum] and this wiki.
After logging in (using the UserPreferences page), you can edit any page by pressing the link near the top of the page. Capitalized words joined together form a WikiName, which hyperlinks to another page. The highlighted title searches for all pages that link to the current page. Pages which do not yet exist are linked with a question mark: just follow the link and you can add a definition.
To learn more about what a WikiWikiWeb is, read about WhyWikiWorks.
Here are some starting points for wiki editors:
RecentChanges: see where people are currently working
HelpForBeginners: to get you going
WikiSandBox: feel free to change this page and experiment with editing
MoinMoin: general information about the software behind this wiki
FindPage: search or browse the database in various ways