[prog] Re: [Newchix] Newbie question about kernel hacking

[Mary]

On Mon, Jan 13, 2003, Rachel McConnell wrote:
> What are some reasons for hacking the kernel?
> 
> that is, not why does anyone WANT to (i have that down already!),  but
> what sorts of things need changing about it?  what kinds of hacks do
> people make?  I understand that the kernel does stuff like scheduling
> access to the CPU, but not in enough detail to be able to think of any
> examples.

I know it's been a long time since this thread, but a similar question
was raised in Kernel Traffic (http://kt.zork.net/ - summaries of the
high traffic linux-kernel mailing list)

6. Getting Started With Linux Hacking:

http://kt.zork.net/kernel-traffic/kt20030131_203.html#6

Please post follow-ups, if any, to the programming at linuxchix.org list
ONLY. Do not Cc newchix - hacking is off-topic for newchix.

-Mary