13 Videos To Learn About The Linux Kernel

Linux is creeping into more and more systems in our daily lives nowadays. It's time you know more about it...

At the heart of all Linux distributions is the Linux kernel. Even the ultra popular Android operating system is based on the Linux kernel, which makes it all the more important for developers to understand the Linux kernel.

1. The Linux Kernel Part 1

This is the first of a three part tutorial that provides an introduction to Linux Kernel compilation.

2. The Linux Kernel Part 2

This is the second part of the above tutorial that carries on with the introduction in Kernel patching, configuring and installation process for the Debian and Ubuntu platforms.

3. The Linux Kernel Part 3

This is a short three minute tutorial to sum up the above tutorial series.

4. Linux (Case Study on Internals)

As the name mentions, this is a case study on the internals and history of Linux by Professor Bill Byrne, who taught at the Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

5. Linux Kernel Module Programming

This is a collection of nine tutorials on Kernel Module Programming in Linux. You can learn a lot about the Linux Kernel from this playlist.

6. How to build Debian Linux kernel tutorial

According to the description of this video, making a Debian Linux kernel is easy if you can do it right. Well, watch this to learn the right way.

7. 100 Linux Tutorials: How to Apply a Patch to the Linux Kernel Stable Tree

This is a tutorial by Linux Kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman. You will learn how to apply a patch to the Linux Kernel stable tree.

8. Linux Kernel Tutorial #1: Writing static loadable kernel module

In this video you will learn to create a sample kernel module and configure the kernel to compile the modile statically.

9. Tutorial: Android Kernel Configure, Compile & Install (Part 1)

This video takes on the task of compiling, configuring and installing the Android Kernel from a Linux-based computer.

10. Kernel Upgrading Tutorial (How To Upgrade Red Hat Linux 6 Kernel) ( Linux Tutorial )

Want to learn how to upgrade the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 kernel? Watch this.

11. Write and Submit your first Linux kernel Patch

This is a talk that will tell you what steps are required in order to compose, describe and submit a Linux kernel patch. In addition, you will also learn about the basic usage of Git and how close it is to Linux kernel development cycle.

12. Silicon Valley Linux Users Group - Kernel Walkthrough

This is one of the weekly sessions of the Silicon Valley Linux Users Group, where they talk about the code for the Linux Kernel. It allows new developers and users to understand the Linux system better.

13. How To Create A Simple Kernel In C and NASM

This is a tutorial from a series on OS development. It teaches you to write a Kernel in the C programming language and NASM.