Hi, Am 12.04.2013 00:33, schrieb Alessandro Selli:
> Kernels patching is indeed seldom necessary, but I do consider it a > topic worthy of figuring in LPIC-2s' objectives. I often do patch > kernels, as the machines I manage usually run on custom kernels, > compiled from the vanilla sources. When 3.8.6 is out, I patch the 3.8.5 > version with the patch-3.8.6.xz file downloaded from ftp.kernel.org, run > make oldconfig and rebuild. One might wonder how relevant this is to an > LPIC-2 candidate. I think it is enough to grant it a presence among the > objectives. > The reasons are: > > 1) patching and compiling are basic, fundamental skills for any > developer, and developing these skills on the kernel sounds just natural > to me. > 2) Kernel hacking is everyday's work for people working on embedded > systems, and we all know how relevant the embedded field has become. > There is no embedded Linux certification right now, and I think it is > still far away from being available. Kernel patching is an important > topic for anyone who intends to work in the embedded sector. To me these reasons justify a 3xx exam for embedded people or kernel hackers. But for 20x that's too much and too specialized. Ingo -- Ingo Wichmann, Linuxhotel _______________________________________________ lpi-examdev mailing list lpi-examdev@lpi.org http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-examdev
