From: Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
To: Len Baker <len.baker@gmx.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org
Subject: Re: Contributing to drivers/staging area
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:39:20 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <YSdTOBBAMPIBVFcW@kroah.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20210820144515.GA5479@titan>
On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 04:45:15PM +0200, Len Baker wrote:
> Hi Greg,
>
> I am a kernel newbie in the path to find an area where to contribute
> on. I have sent some patches before (simple ones) but I would like
> to find some driver to contribute on and if possible mantain in the
> future. Due to the big amount of drivers in staging, and my lack
> of experience and specific hardware:
>
> Are there any driver in the staging area that not requires specific
> hardware? I have only access to an old laptop with 4 processors:
I think all drivers in staging relate to real hardware, so I would
recommend just buying one of the cheap devices for the drivers. I just
purchased one of the USB wifi devices for under 20 euros, so it is
possible.
good luck!
greg k-h
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From: Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
To: Len Baker <len.baker@gmx.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, kernelnewbies@kernelnewbies.org
Subject: Re: Contributing to drivers/staging area
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:39:20 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <YSdTOBBAMPIBVFcW@kroah.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20210820144515.GA5479@titan>
On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 04:45:15PM +0200, Len Baker wrote:
> Hi Greg,
>
> I am a kernel newbie in the path to find an area where to contribute
> on. I have sent some patches before (simple ones) but I would like
> to find some driver to contribute on and if possible mantain in the
> future. Due to the big amount of drivers in staging, and my lack
> of experience and specific hardware:
>
> Are there any driver in the staging area that not requires specific
> hardware? I have only access to an old laptop with 4 processors:
I think all drivers in staging relate to real hardware, so I would
recommend just buying one of the cheap devices for the drivers. I just
purchased one of the USB wifi devices for under 20 euros, so it is
possible.
good luck!
greg k-h
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2021-08-26 8:39 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2021-08-20 14:45 Contributing to drivers/staging area Len Baker
2021-08-20 14:45 ` Len Baker
2021-08-26 8:39 ` Greg KH [this message]
2021-08-26 8:39 ` Greg KH
2021-08-27 16:56 ` Len Baker
2021-08-27 16:56 ` Len Baker
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