On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Frederic Weisbecker <fweisbec@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 12:58:35AM +0530, Mohit Varma wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I am a Java application programmer trying to get a foothold in the world of >> linux programming.My areas of of interest are Device Drivers & network >> programming - to play around with protocols to be precise. >> >> I am facing a couple of challenges and these are as follows : >> >> >> - Whenever you apply for a job in LINUX domain....companies ask for valid >> experience in linux kernel programming.All I have and can do is play around >> with some code on my stand alone system in isolation...or say read the >> kernel source.From where can people like me can get VALID experience so that >> we can land up with a job in linux kernel.How can a systematic professional >> approach be adopted while working at home in my spare time. >> >> >> >> - Even when I try play around with kernel @ home what approach should be >> followed so that it adds some weight to my resume.Keeping in mind that I >> dont have access to resources that other linux professionals might have in >> their companies. >> >> If I can get some help on this ...it will always be useful. > > > IMHO, the best is to involve on the kernel development. > You will write code reviewed by others, read code from others and then > progress faster and have more fun than always learning alone. > > Try to lurk on LKML and netdev mailing lists, look at the discussions, > the bug reports, try to help fixing them. Test the posted patches, try > the new features.... > > During all these stages, you will become more and more familiar with the subsystems > you are interested in, and get more an more easily involved in the development on these. > > And all these stages are a lot of fun! LKML itself is very high-volume. There are lots of subsystem lists that are lower volume. Look at http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html I think the lists that start linux- are associated with the kernel. You can also go to http://markmail.org/ and familiarize yourself with the lists. FYI: On some/many/all of the lists basic questions will be met with little response, so keep kernelnewbies in mind for most of your initial questions. FYI2: Most linus kernel mailing lists do not require you to subscribe to post. They have an excellent spam filter that makes that possible. So you should always do a reply all on these lists. Greg -- Greg Freemyer Litigation Triage Solutions Specialist http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfreemyer First 99 Days Litigation White Paper - http://www.norcrossgroup.com/forms/whitepapers/99%20Days%20whitepaper.pdf The Norcross Group The Intersection of Evidence & Technology http://www.norcrossgroup.com -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
