Linux Kernel Developer Roadmap

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Linux and the Kernel

• Lesson 1.1: Introduction to Linux
• Lesson 1.2: What is the Linux Kernel?
• Lesson 1.3: Roles and Responsibilities of the Linux Kernel
• Lesson 1.4: Overview of Linux Distributions
• Lesson 1.5: Understanding Operating Systems

Module 2: Operating System Fundamentals

• Lesson 2.1: Basic Components of an Operating System
• Lesson 2.2: Processes, Threads, and Scheduling
• Lesson 2.3: Introduction to Memory Management
• Lesson 2.4: File Systems Overview
• Lesson 2.5: Interprocess Communication Basics
• Lesson 2.6: Introduction to Device Drivers

Module 3: Learning Rust Programming Language

• Lesson 3.1: Fundamentals of Rust
• Lesson 3.2: Rust Memory Management
• Lesson 3.3: Concurrency in Rust
• Lesson 3.4: Working with Rust Crates
• Lesson 3.5: Writing Efficient Rust Code

Module 4: Getting Started with Linux

• Lesson 4.1: Installing Linux
• Lesson 4.2: Basic Linux Commands
• Lesson 4.3: Linux File System Hierarchy
• Lesson 4.4: Linux Package Management
• Lesson 4.5: Managing Users and Permissions

Module 5: Linux Internals

• Lesson 5.1: Introduction to System Programming
• Lesson 5.2: Understanding System Calls
• Lesson 5.3: Signals and their Uses
• Lesson 5.4: Memory Mapping in Linux

Module 6: Exploring the Linux Kernel

• Lesson 6.1: Architecture of the Linux Kernel
• Lesson 6.2: Process Management in Linux
• Lesson 6.3: Linux Memory Management
• Lesson 6.4: Linux I/O Systems
• Lesson 6.5: File Systems in Linux
• Lesson 6.6: Linux Network Subsystem
• Lesson 6.7: Introduction to Device Drivers

Module 7: Setting Up a Kernel Development Environment

• Lesson 7.1: Installing Development Tools
• Lesson 7.2: Configuring Your Development Environment
• Lesson 7.3: Downloading and Building the Linux Kernel

Module 8: Making Your First Contributions

• Lesson 8.1: Finding Good First Issues
• Lesson 8.2: Understanding the Linux Kernel Community
• Lesson 8.3: Coding Style and Conventions
• Lesson 8.4: Submitting Your First Patch

Module 9: Advanced Linux Kernel Development

• Lesson 9.1: Kernel Debugging Techniques
• Lesson 9.2: Developing Kernel Modules
• Lesson 9.3: Writing Device Drivers
• Lesson 9.4: Kernel and Hardware Interaction
• Lesson 9.5: Networking in the Kernel

Module 10: Linux Kernel Development with Rust

• Lesson 10.1: Rust in the Linux Project Overview
• Lesson 10.2: Writing Kernel Modules in Rust
• Lesson 10.3: Developing Device Drivers in Rust
• Lesson 10.4: Submitting Rust-Based Patches

Module 11: Contributing to the Linux Community

• Lesson 11.1: Networking in the Linux Community
• Lesson 11.2: Reviewing and Testing Patches
• Lesson 11.3: Becoming a Linux Maintainer

Module 12: Linux Kernel Security

• Lesson 12.1: Understanding Kernel Security Vulnerabilities
• Lesson 12.2: Secure Coding Practices for the Kernel
• Lesson 12.3: Kernel Hardening Techniques