Become a Linux Kernel Hacker and Write Your Own Module

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday May 27, 2014 @08:50AM from the or-else dept.

M-Saunders (706738) writes "It might sound daunting, but kernel hacking isn't a mysterious black art reserved for the geekiest of programmers. With a bit of background knowledge, anyone with a grounding in C can implement a new kernel module and understand how the kernel works internally. Linux Voice explains how to write a module that creates a new device node, /dev/reverse, that reverses a string when it's written to it. Sure, it's not the most practical example in the world, but it's a good starting point for your own projects, and gives you an insight into how it all fits together."

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Oh no! by fizzer06 · 2014-05-27 08:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Just to have Linus publicly cuss me out? No thanks!
just remember ... by nblender · 2014-05-27 09:03 · Score: 5, Funny

In kernel space, no one can hear you scream.
just because by Anonymous Coward · 2014-05-27 09:05 · Score: 5, Funny

you are 100% required to send all your code to linus, even your test builds