[KERNEL] Can I?, & How Can I? -> use existing kernel?

[babisgr]

Hello osdevs..
i'm new in this forums and wiki (i started yesterday)
and i'm at the kernel part..
my question is: can i use an already existing kernel? and if yes how can i?
my so serious apologyses i'm in wrong section / for the bad title.. (couldn't thnk anything better)
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best regards babisgr

[xvedejas]

Depends what you want to do. If you posted here using a computer, chances are you are using a kernel right now...

[babisgr]

i'm interested in the kernel used by the linux(?).. i think..
the one that is example..
i don't know much..
but i really want to know the answer to this question..

[Solar]

If you don't know much, you cannot use an existing kernel.

See, it's like this: There are two ways to learn what a kernel does, and how it does it. 1) reading, 2) trying yourself. (Most people here use a combination of the two.)

And by "reading", I don't mean "reading the source code". Without some kind of a theoretical background, you won't get anywhere.

So, either you try writing your own kernel - for which our Wiki is a very good starting place. I will be blunt: This still requires you to be an experienced software developer. If you aren't, don't bother to try. You will fail, frustrating yourself to no end.

Or you read up on the subject, for which our Wiki (again) provides several good links and book titles.

But if you don't know much, the Linux kernel sources are not the place to look for enlightenment.

[babisgr]

ok guys thank you very much
i'll search for any e-books on this subject
thanks again,
babisgr

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[Solar]

i'll search for any e-books on this subject

Or you could have a look at the Wiki as I recommended (Books or Linux Kernel Primer or...). Or the sticky thread of this forum reading, loud and clear, "Book Recommendations".

[Candy]

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