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diff --git a/2008/how_and_why_kernel-fht2008/html/mgp00030.txt b/2008/how_and_why_kernel-fht2008/html/mgp00030.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8aa902b --- /dev/null +++ b/2008/how_and_why_kernel-fht2008/html/mgp00030.txt @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +How and why to work with the Linux kernel community +Techncal differences + + +In the MS world, almost all interfaces are MS defined +In the Linux world, Linux is only the OS kernel +All other interfaces are specified by their respective projects +Often there are many alternatives, e.g. for graphical drivers +X.org project (X11 window server, typical desktop) +DirectFB project (popular in embedded devices like TV set-top boxes) +Qt/Embedded (popular in certain proprietary Linux-based mobile phones) +Every project has it's own culture, including but not limited to +coding style +patch submission guidelines +software license +communication methods + |