Linux Kernel Programming

ganeshbonal · 09-10-2008, 03:07 AM

Dear sir,

i Have interested in kernel programming & i want to be an linux expert pls guide me for kernel programming i have to be master in c or c++ programming for learning Kernel Programming Pls sir reply me .

neilcpp · 09-13-2008, 07:22 AM

just read the linux manual pages

pixellany · 09-13-2008, 08:34 AM

Assuming that you already have some experience with Linux, you will want to read some books. One good place to start is the O'Reilly website.

pixellany · 09-13-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by neilcpp

just read the linux manual pages

I'm not sure how this helps---which man pages are relevant to kernel development?

neilcpp · 09-13-2008, 01:22 PM

Let me explain to you

- The manual pages have information about everyting relevant to the basic gnu userland programs and also pointers to information about the linux kernel. Type man man and you will see a whole section on the system call interface to the linux kernel. They are a essential starting point and provide links to related topics that might be helpful.
To suggest otherwise is rather bohemian - isn't it?

Uncle_Theodore · 09-13-2008, 01:40 PM

Man pages are good when one has specific questions. For a general picture of what's going on, a book is much better. I myself have found this one http://lwn.net/Kernel/LDD3/ especially useful.

pixellany · 09-13-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilcpp

Let me explain to you

- The manual pages have information about everyting relevant to the basic gnu userland programs and also pointers to information about the linux kernel. Type man man and you will see a whole section on the system call interface to the linux kernel. They are a essential starting point and provide links to related topics that might be helpful.
To suggest otherwise is rather bohemian - isn't it?

I am exceedingly familiar with the man pages. I have never, however, seen anything that relates to kernel development. Perhaps you could give an example?

tallmtt · 09-13-2008, 09:33 PM

http://kernelnewbies.org

graemef · 09-14-2008, 01:11 AM

You'll certainly want to be familiar with C programming if you wish to get into kernel development.

resetreset · 09-15-2008, 02:20 AM

you can try reading some books - The Design of the Unix Operating System was the one that Linus Torvalds read when he was starting to program Linux, so you can try that maybe?

It was by I think, Maurice Bach.

vdx · 09-15-2008, 04:49 AM

U should try to understand wt kernel is ? Wt type of subsystems the kernel having...

Once u understand theoretically, It will help u for kernel development.

the website "http://www.osdev.org/" is good 4 u.