From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1757920AbaGWPRZ (ORCPT ); Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:17:25 -0400 Received: from mail-vc0-f175.google.com ([209.85.220.175]:62678 "EHLO mail-vc0-f175.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1756005AbaGWPRX convert rfc822-to-8bit (ORCPT ); Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:17:23 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <87ppgwgscz.fsf@nemi.mork.no> References: <87ppgwgscz.fsf@nemi.mork.no> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:17:21 -0400 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Work Ideas From: Nick Krause To: =?UTF-8?Q?Bj=C3=B8rn_Mork?= Cc: "linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org" Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 8:41 AM, Bjørn Mork wrote: > Nick Krause writes: > >> I am working for some work in the kernel. I am new to the kernel but I >> am read Robert Love's >> book and another book on device drivers, so my theory is good is >> prettygood other then not >> being up to date on the newest features in the latest kernels. If >> anyone wants to give me >> something to do I don't mind what type of work . > > There are a couple of basic skills which are necessary whether your line > of work is kernel programming or lawn mowing. One of the most important > ones is "know your own limitations". Another one is "take feedback". > > I suggest you work on those for a while. No additional hardware should > be necessary. > > > > Bjørn Very well then I guess the community wants me to listen better to the maintainers and not do stupid things :). Thanks Bjorn, Nick