On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM Racz Zoli <racz.z...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I hope it's okay to ask this here. I understand this list is mostly > for learning and discussion. I've been working on kernel-related > projects in my spare time, including an experimental filesystem, a > block level incremental backup utility, btrfs-progs and currently I`m > working on a multithreaded disk usage analyzer like "du" but written > from scratch. > > I'm really interested in contributing to the Linux kernel > professionally and while I have over 15 years of programming > experience in different areas - was wondering if anyone had advice or > knew of any opportunities - internships, contract work, or mentoring > programs. > Identify something in the kernel that can be improved, fixed, or documented. Submit some patches and demonstrate to your future employer that you have experience working with upstream projects and the community. Read: https://kernelnewbies.org/Outreachyfirstpatch
And when someone asks for your upstream experience, you can send this grep on the kernel commits: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/log/?qt=grep&q="YOUR NAME OR EMAIL" Like mine: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/log/?qt=grep&q=tanure This is just the first step. Best of Luck Lucas Tanure > Totally understand if this isn't the right place to ask, but I'd be > grateful for any tips or redirections. > > Thank you, > Zoltan Racz. > > _______________________________________________ > Kernelnewbies mailing list > Kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org > https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
