Hi,
I'm wondering if there's anyone out there (be it in the hackerspace or outside), who'd like to get familiar with Linux kernel development process? Be it for whichever reason -- fixing bugs, making your hardware work or just widening your insight into your software stack.
I'm thinking of starting regular Linux hacking sessions if there's enough interest:
http://piratepad.net/base48-kernel-hacking
Please sign up. If there's at least 5 people, then I think this is worthwhile doing.
Some background:
We often stumble across Linux computers with poor support in mainline kernels and then get stuck to ancient kernel forks and shitty vendor supplied software stacks.
Raspberry Pi is one such example. A very widely available board that's run with a myriad of out of tree patches of questionable quality bringing in terrible and often insecure APIs and impossible to keep up with mainline developments.
I made some effort to improve this; added some drivers but failed to attract others to join the effort (maybe the workshops were missing!):
http://wiki.base48.cz/RaspberryPiLinux
While the situation with Raspberrpy Pi is largely improving these days, there's a lot that remains to be done for it and for other similar boards as well. Novena, anyone? OpenWRT-based routers?
Cleaning up an already existing drivers for embedded hardware is a good ramp-up task for anyone who'd like to get involved with kernel development.
I'd like to help anyone who's interested in joining forces.
Thank you, Lubo