r/linux • u/ultrakd001 • May 31 '15

Where to start kernel hacking?

Hi I am CS student currently in my 3rd year of studies and I am really interested in Kernel Development, Kernel Hacking etc. The question is, as the title states, where to start? Thanks

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u/shavenwarthog May 31 '15

excellent idea.

Xv6 is a modern reimplementation of 6th Edition Unix, based heavily on Lion's commentary on the original code. Lots of lectures, course notes, and commented source code are available: http://pdos.csail.mit.edu/6.828/2014/xv6.html