Hi Devendra, I think the best book to go about learning is Linux Kernel Programming --- Robert Love. This is for 2.6 kernel, which is currently the stable kernel and there are quite a lot of things which are different from the 2.4 kernel.
So go in for this book. Also wherever you come across any problems browse through the net, there are few articles which are of great help. However, what is of importance , you should also go through the FAQs also. To setup your box, install the Linux (preferable Red Hat) and the kernel from www.kernel.org <http://www.kernel.org/> This gives you the latest kernel which is 2.6.21 >From the above link you should get the source code. Then follow the Robert Love's book about how to go about building the kernel. Primarily there are lot of configuration parameters you need to set and this is done by doing make config(command line i/f) or make xconfig After successful completion, do a make by executing make 2> /dev/null Once built , you can try inserting few modules, this again can be got from the net, by searching Linux Kernel Module Programming. Follow the same subscription list to start with. This is a good list. Folks, let me know if there is any other list which you can suggest, this list is better to learn the kernel. Regards, Rajendra Stalekar(extn 2016) Location:- Akruti Mobile no:- +91 9860501143 _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Devendra Durgapal Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: need help regarding linux kernel programming Hi All, I am very much new to kernel programming. I don't have any industry experience regarding same. I am amateur fun of linux programming. I want to step up on kernel programming. I found lot of legends of kernel programming in this mailing-list. Can any body point me as well guide me for linux kernel programming. I want to know following- 1) Which document or book shall i follow of basic kernel architecture. 2) How to setup my own dev box. 3) Should I take the older kernel first then proceed to latest one. Or directly jump to latest one with bookies knowledge of basic kernel programming. 4) What all debugging tools shall I need to use as traditional approach. 4) Which link or document should I follow linearly to grow up in kernel programming. I am very very thankful to all of you who are helping me and who are active member of this mailing-list. -DD
