Re: [KJ] Basics of linux kernel development.

Re: [KJ] Basics of linux kernel development.

[Jesper Juhl]

On 14/02/07, RIz Khan <holysinn3r@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
> I have an interview at symantec and i need to knw about Linux kernel
> development using C. I have done prgramming in C++ but in windows enviorment
> but i dont kknw nothing about linux and especially about kernel development.
> I would be greatfull if u can tell me something about it and recomend me a
> vry vry basic book.

So you want to learn a new programming language (C), a new operating
system (Linux) and dive into kernel development as well, all at the
same time - that's no small task :)

As for the C language bit, starting with K&R's "The C programming
language, second edition" is not a bad place to start.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Programming-Language-2nd/dp/0131103628/sr=8-1/qid=1171463251/ref=pd_ka_1/203-7856448-7676754?ie=UTF8&s=books

As for the linux kernel, "Linux Kernel Development, second edition"by
Robert Love is a good introduction that gives a good overview of most
aspects of the kernel.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linux-Kernel-Development-Novell-Press/dp/0672327201/sr=1-1/qid=1171463315/ref=sr_1_1/203-7856448-7676754?ie=UTF8&s=books
You probably also want to read the file Documentation/HOWTO in the
Linux kernel source dir (as well as all the files it refers you to -
an online copy can be read here:
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/HOWTO

And probably also won't hurt you to read "Linux in a Nutshell" by
Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber & Stephen Figgins if you want a good general
Linux reference.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linux-Nutshell-OReilly-Ellen-Siever/dp/0596009305/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/203-7856448-7676754


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