Thank Arvind and kyle for your responses. I will start with the Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide for now.
BTW do which Linux distro should I install for practicing Kernel Hacking. I guess I just need a OS with Kernel only. I am thinking of doing minimum install of guest Fedora 8 on my Fedora 8 as a Host.. -Ravi On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 11:35 AM, sahlot arvind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I want to learn Linux Kernel Programming. I have books like Understanding > the Linux Kernel, Linux Kernel Development and The Linux Kernel Module > Programming, but I don't know how to start. Should I play with my existing > Kernel or should I install another Linux using Virtualization? > > IMO installing another linux using Virtualization would be better option. > You can experiment the way you want without destroying your existing and > working system. > > These books are great but I am kinda confused. What is the best way to > understand Kernel Programming Practically? > > Yup. These are very good books. To make a start off I would suggest go for > Linux Kernel Module programming. Once you get a grip of module programming > and their working. Go ahead for LInux kernel development by Robert Love. > Complete this book as a novel and then get into Understanding Linux Kernel. > > All the best > - A > > > > > On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Kyle Spaans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You first task should be to master the art of searching the web. :) > > > > Here is a hint as to where you can find the archive of the > > kernelnewbies mailinglist: > > http://www.google.ca/search?q=kernelnewbies+archive > > > > From there, search for threads where people are asking the same question > > as you. > > > > Only advice I can offer is pick something that sounds interesting and > > dive in. Don't know what's interesting? Keep reading things until you > > know what's interesting, or just use a random number generator to pick > > a subsystem for you. ;) > > > > gl & hf > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with > > "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ > > > > > > > -- > http://linuxexplained.blogspot.com -- Ravi Sagar ravisagar.in
