Contributing to the Linux kernel: Difference between revisions

Content added Content deleted
imported>LishaR
No edit summary
imported>LishaR
Line 3: Line 3:
A message from David Gilhooley:
A message from David Gilhooley:


"We would like each person to come with at least linux dual booted on their system or running in virtual box.
"We would like each person to come with at least linux dual booted on their system or running in VirtualBox.


If they are planning on running Linux in virtualbox they should install their favorite distribution iso beforehand (if they do not know what that is they should use Ubuntu 14.04, which can be downloaded here http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop)
If they are planning on running Linux in VirtualBox they should install their favorite distribution iso beforehand (if they do not know what that is they should use Ubuntu 14.04, which can be downloaded here http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop)


Here is a good resource for running something in virtual box: http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/736984-install-linux-virtualbox-tips
Here is a good resource for running something in virtual box: http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/736984-install-linux-virtualbox-tips


One really great resource (despite its name) is kernelnewbies.org. We will be using this guide for installation specifically: http://kernelnewbies.org/OPWfirstpatchSetup
One really great resource (despite its name) is [http://kernelnewbies.org/ kernelnewbies.org]. We will be using this guide for installation specifically: http://kernelnewbies.org/OPWfirstpatchSetup


The main thing is to have some form of Linux up and running for the event."
The main thing is to have some form of Linux up and running for the event."
Retrieved from "https://wiki.openhatch.org/wiki/Contributing_to_the_Linux_kernel"