
The Linux Kernel Archives
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The Linux Kernel documentation
The following manuals are written for users of the kernel — those who are trying to get it to work optimally on a given system and application developers seeking information on the kernel’s …
The Linux Kernel Archives - FAQ
Aug 6, 2024 · Kernel.org accounts are usually reserved for subsystem maintainers or high-profile developers. It is absolutely not necessary to have an account on kernel.org to contribute to the …
1. Introduction — The Linux Kernel documentation
There are a great many reasons why kernel code should be merged into the official (“mainline”) kernel, including automatic availability to users, community support in many forms, and the …
HOWTO do Linux kernel development
The maintainers of the various kernel subsystems — and also many kernel subsystem developers — expose their current state of development in source repositories.
The Linux Kernel Archives - About
Aug 6, 2024 · The Linux Kernel Organization is a California Public Benefit Corporation established in 2002 to distribute the Linux kernel and other Open Source software to the public without …
A guide to the Kernel Development Process
It is an attempt to document how this community works in a way which is accessible to those who are not intimately familiar with Linux kernel development (or, indeed, free software …
CPU Architectures — The Linux Kernel documentation
RISC-V Kernel Boot Requirements and Constraints Boot image header in RISC-V Linux Virtual Memory Layout on RISC-V Linux RISC-V Hardware Probing Interface arch/riscv maintenance …
Tainted kernels — The Linux Kernel documentation
Don’t worry too much about this, most of the time it’s not a problem to run a tainted kernel; the information is mainly of interest once someone wants to investigate some problem, as its real …
iwlwifi — Linux Wireless documentation
Feb 6, 2022 · You can determine if your kernel currently has firmware loader support by looking for the CONFIG_FW_LOADER definition on your kernel’s .config file. In addition to having the …