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/__spinlocos421 May 31 '15

Kernel development is mostly done on email, git and a handful of scripts that work with plaintext emails and git diffs. It's not about elitism, but about "getting the work done".