Breaking Into The World Of Kernel Hacking?

crow_t_robot asks: "In the past couple of months I have become increasingly interested in kernel programming and have finally decided to take the leap and 'get my hands dirty.' I have searched around the web and read a few docs and FAQs on getting started with the kernel but I was wondering what kind of personal experiences those in the Slashdot crowd have had that are so bold as to start goofing with the kernel code. For those that have become competent kernel programmers, how did you 'break in' and what advice would you give beginners?"

Comments

different kinds of "nerds"

[eclectric]

just because it says "news for nerds" doesn't mean "news for l33t kernel hackers only." It also doesn't even say "news for hackers." Each of us lays his or her own claim to nerdishness... programming, fantasies about sci-fi characters, melting down Pentiums, or putting $4000 worth of computer equipment into a $200 car to make it "state-of-the-art."

I think slashdot is particularly well suited to "shepherding naive kernel-hacker wannabees," simply for the fact that each of us brings unique viewpoints to each subject. (For instance, I've never even seen the kernel code for Linux, and yet I'm responding to this post. :)

crow t robot?!?

[theblackdeer]

did the mads put you up to this?