Linux Kernel Development

[brliv]

On Sun, 2012-09-09 at 13:20 +0300, Daniel Baluta wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Kaushal Shriyan
> <kaushalshriyan at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:02 AM, Alexandru Juncu <alex.juncu at rosedu.org> wrote:
> >> On 9 September 2012 06:15, Kaushal Shriyan <kaushalshriyan at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I am interested to contribute to linux kernel development process. I
> >>> have been working on Linux for the last ten years and have been a
> >>> great fan of Linux OS since beginning. Any good references to start
> >>> learning C and understand the linux kernel source code.
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Kaushal
> >>
> >> Hello!
> >>
> >> You could start by looking through the site of this community [0].
> >> They have some pointers.
> >>
> >> You should take a look at this video [1] first. It's a brief intro on
> >> how the Linux Kernel community works.
> >>
> >> But first, you should be familiar with C programming (it's good if you
> >> did some system programming in C). If you have the basic C experience
> >> and if you want to go onto kernel programming (not that hard) you
> >> should try reading some books (I would recommend these [2] [3]).
> >>
> >> After that, use the source! And if you get stuck, ask around (here,
> >> for example).
> >>
> >> Good luck and happy hacking!
> >>
> >> [0] http://kernelnewbies.org/KernelHacking
> >> [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLBrBBImJt4
> >> [2] http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Kernel-Development-3rd-Edition/dp/0672329468
> >> [3] http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Linux-Kernel-Third-Edition/dp/0596005652/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alexandru Juncu
> >>
> >> ROSEdu
> >> http://rosedu.org
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am totally new to C Programming Language. How do i start learning C
> > and which books or tutorials i need to refer.
> >
> 
> I would recommend 'The C programming language' by K& R :)[1].
> 
> thanks,
> Daniel
> 
> [1] http://www.amazon.com/C-Programming-Language-2nd-Edition/dp/0131103628
> 
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Hi,

i think that The C programming language' by K& R is not a good book for
starters. Better try reading C primer plus, or teach yourslef c in 21
days, c for dummies... 

BR,
brliv