A Beginner’s Guide to Linux Kernel Development (LFD103)

This free course introduces developers to the Linux kernel development process and teaches the explicit and implicit “rules of the road”. It covers configuring a development system, git basics, writing kernel patches, testing patches, writing commit logs, sending patches, and working on feedback from the kernel community.

What you’ll learn:

• Select and configure your development system
• Overview of Linux Kernel repositories and releases
• Git basics – checking out kernel repositories and working with them
• Build your first kernel and install it
• Linux kernel Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
• Linux Kernel Enforcement Statement
• Write kernel patches and test them
• How to communicate with the kernel community (do’s and don’ts)
• Who and how to send patches (checkpatch.pl and get_maintainers.pl)
• Re-work patches and act on feedback from reviewers.

Ch 1. Course Introduction
Ch 2. Linux Kernel Development Process
Ch 3. Patches
Ch 4. Working with the Linux Kernel Community
Ch 5. Configuring Your Development System
Ch 6. Exploring Linux Kernel Sources
Ch 7. Building and Installing Your First Kernel
Ch 8. Writing Your First Kernel Patch
Ch 9. Getting Your Patch Ready and Sending It
Ch 10. Kernel and Driver Building, Loading and Dependencies
Ch 11. All About Testing
Ch 12. Tips to Continue Your Kernel Journey