hi linux/unix gurus, i have one question: how do i become a linux kernel hacker. i know unix internals and am quite good in C. what books should i read?
thanks for any advice.

i read this sometimes
possibly this might help
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this is of course the most important and has great links on this page

like all important linux projects you lurk you practice you make yourself usefull by testing and possibly someday find a bug in the code you test and submit a fix

but there are lots of resources

http://www.xml.com/ldd/chapter/book/
http://www.faqs.org/docs/kernel_2_4/lki.html

And after you read all of the documentation, tell yourself that it is just programming.

It is just programming.

I had to write a kernel driver for a client, and I thought, going in, that it was a sort of a black magic - until I actually did it. Linux kernel programming is actually not that hard - and not a black art that requires a master. The Linux kernel has some great people who are more than willing to help with any problems that you have.

kernelnewbies.org, the Linux Documentation Project, and the Linux source are excellent places to start. I actually started my driver with sources to another driver. Most drivers seem to be started with another driver's code.

thanks guys for all ur replies. i hadn't been thru some of the suggested sites, thanks for suggesting them. and if i have any Qs, i'll come to LQ!