On Fri, 19 Nov 2010, Anuz Pratap Singh Tomar wrote: > On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Alison Chaiken <alchaiken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Anuz, I think your document is right on-target. I would just add, > "Don't ask for help with basic C programming." Yes, there are lots > of idioms in the kernel that are not found elsewhere in C, and asking > about those is on-topic, but questioners should not (intentionally) > ask questions that will be answered by consulting K&R. > > Also, readers should not ask questions relevant to particular boards > or drivers. Those questions should be asked (if at all) on > specialist mailing lists. > > > good points, I think i will add those points. One more thing which > totally slipped out my mind is adding "Robert Day's Link". I guess > its one of the most update kernel beginners guide, I will add that > one as well. thanks, i appreciate the reference. and since i've been fairly quiet lately, let me bring readers up to speed since there are a few things people here might be interested in. first, some blatant, shameless self-promotion. i've been busy lately doing RHEL/centos basic admin training in toronto, so if you're in the area and looking for linux training (beginner, admin, kernel programming), let me know. and not just around toronto -- i can probably travel depending on where. so drop me a note. regarding my page, i assume that means my intro kernel programming course here: http://crashcourse.ca/introduction-linux-kernel-programming/introduction-linux-kernel-programming i'm ashamed to admit that i still have a few more lessons left to write for that, so there's more coming. but even for people who don't want to subscribe, there's still a fair bit of totally free content that you're welcome to read and test. i'm guessing it will be the christmas holidays before i finally get the time to just sit down and complete the last half-dozen lessons or so. and, finally, i'm still working on my "Updates to LKD3" page here: http://www.crashcourse.ca/wiki/index.php/Updates_to_LKD3 which represents additions, changes or whatever to the LKD3 book since its publication -- could be actual kernel source changes, or just things i think should be explained in more detail. and everyone is free to play along and send me contributions to that page. anyway, that's about all that's happening here, so if you want to chat, you know where to find me. rday -- ======================================================================== Robert P. J. Day Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA http://crashcourse.ca Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpjday LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rpjday ========================================================================
