basic kernel version to start with
 

Dear all

I am new in kernel development and good enough in c programming.
I just want to know should i start with latest kernel version or is there any basic kernel version that help me to understand basics of kernel development easily ?

I want some suggestions regarding kernel development. Searching past threads not solved my query

Thanks

Yes, good place to start.
As for the kernel, I reckon you should just go grab the latest stable 2.6 one. Development is (extremely) active, no point starting with something older. As you will see recommended elsewhere, I suggest you pick an area you are interested in and concentrate on that. You will get overwhelmed otherwise - probably will happen anyway, but limit yourself for a start.

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Thanks all of you for response.
What u mean by Concentrating in an area? does it mean to limit, for example file system or memory management section of kernel development

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Hi,
If you have linux kernel Development 2nd edition book the author is Robert love please go through it because before you starting and hacking the kernel first get some book knowledge then go through the code, selecting linux version doesn't make much sense anyhow take the older one like 2.6.x.x, so go through the book while reading if you want to see the code then you can,but don't get dishearted n stand up to it, i'm sure one day you are the person fell free to say any answers in the kernel, I wish you did well


ALL THE BEST

thanks....

Just saw this thread again because of IND response (I had unsubscribed).Yes, that was what I had meant. There is so much code, you'll probably find it easier if you can find something you are interested in. You'll find yourself having to dive into other areas of the code anyway. And as IND indicated, having a book or two handy is useful.

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Thanks IND for suggestion and encouragement.
Thanks again to syg00 for your guidance.

(Shrug...)

Dive in. Take your life-preserver with you. Consider wedging yourself into a barrel. An oxygen cylinder might be useful. So might a couple of magic wands with rusty stars on their ends. If you know any magic words (or hear any hollow voices), write down whatever words they say.

One way or the other, somewhere down the line, you will bob back up to the surface ... having lost more than a few hair-follicles in the process. However, you will be among friends. Some people even might start calling you a :jawa: ... which is some small consolation.

It will definitely give you a new degree of respect for Linus Torvalds. :)

The downside is, even after all you've been through, you still can't discuss it at dinner-parties. No one will understand you. (And maybe you won't mind. Maybe you'll be heard from time to time muttering under your breath about "lesser beings and PHP programmers.") ;)