Re: Kernel Education

[Weber Ress]

Somebody knows the Nachos? http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/tom/nachos/

Is a good idea use this software in my educational project ?

Best !

Weber Ress


On 1/9/06, linux-os (Dick Johnson) <linux-os@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 9 Jan 2006, Weber Ress wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I´m starting a social project to teach kernel development for young
> > students, with objetive of include these people in job market.
> >
> > These studentes don´t have great skills in mathematical and computer
> > science areas, but have great interest in development area. Some
> > studentes have a little basic C language skills.
> >
>
> They need more than basic 'C' language skills. They must be _expert_
> in the use of this fundamental tool. Not to worry, your students can
> become expert fairly quickly if, for instance, a project was to
> write a file-system driver.
>
> > Which are the first steps that I need in this project ?
> > Which´s the "more simple" kernel version to teach (2.2 ? 2.4 ? 2.6 ?).
> >
>
> Version 2.4.x was very reliable and was easiest to make drivers for.
> This was before all the "everything must be GPL crap" was added to
> make life miserable.
>
> However, make-files for 2.6 are easier to create. Also the "job market"
> probably expects one to use 2.6.x
>
> > I accept any suggestions.
> >
> > Best Regards !
> > -
>
> Cheers,
> Dick Johnson
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