Sir, Most respectfully I beg to state that for starting kernel hacking and research, I require your help regarding GNU/Linux System. *(Detailed) Info regarding, changes between various kernel version since 1st "Official Release" till now? and/or a time-line describing these changes? *What are features of Linux 2.6? *What are the plans for future versions of the Linux? Or what essential features (I'm not an advocate of "creeping featurism") still lacking in kernel (specially comparing with other UN*Xs)? *Suggesions regarding crash course on kernel hacking and System Programming? -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/