How to get started with Linux kernel development

Question

I'm an android developer and I've been doing ROMs for a long time and I wanna get going with kernel development, I understand it's relating to linux kernel itself and got nothing to do with android.

Problem is I can't find any online resources to help me get going. So what I'm looking for is something a bit official, like the developer site for android,the java tutorials for java, the python tutorials........etc

Is there any thing like that? from linux.org maybe, but I can't find anything on their site. And what are the things I'm supposed to have a full understanding of? like programming languages (I know it's in C) or anything else?

Keep in mind that I'm only looking to learn driver configuration and compilation.

Answer 1

Linux Kernel Newbies, imho, is the best resource for who wants to start in linux kernel development.

Maybe you are interested to buy a book:

• Linux Kernel Development 3rd edition 2010;
• Understanding the linux kernel 3rd edition 2005;
• Linux Device Drivers 3rd edition 2005.

Free resources (only a few of them):

• Linux Kernel Hacking;
• Hacking the Linux 2.6 kernel, Part 1: Getting ready;
• Hacking the Linux 2.6 kernel, Part 2: Making your first hack;
• Kernel coverage at LWN.net;
• Unreliable Guide To Hacking The Linux Kernel;
• The newbie's guide to hacking the Linux kernel;
• vger.kernel.org - list services for the linux kernel developers

Answer 2

Your best bet is following a good book like Linux Device Drivers 3, which is freely available as online document on LWN. There are tiny kernel modules skeleton which will help you get started very quickly.