New subject: [IndiChix] IEEE tutorial on GNU / Linux

28 Apr 2009


      Free Software Movement Karnataka(FSMK)http://fsmk.org/ in
coordination with IEEE Bangalore section, IBM Linux Technology Centre
and BMSCE announces a Linux kernel tutorial.
IEEE announcement follows.
IEEE Bangalore Section
in association with
BMS College of Engineering and Free Software Movement, Karnataka
(FSMK)  announces TWO DAY TUTORIAL
ON GNU/LINUX Kernel Workshop
By Eminent & Experienced Faculty from FSMK and IBM
Date: May, 9th and 10th (Saturday, Sunday)
Venue:           BMS College of Engineering,
                      Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi
                      Bangalore - 560 019
Prerequisites:
Its expected that all participants will have:
1. Basic knowledge of Operating Systems  2. Good working knowledge of
C  3. Hands-on experience desirable  4. Kernel programming experience
is a bonus  5. Basic scripting knowledge (ex: shell scripts)  6.
Working knowledge of  Gnu/ Linux. Ex:
7. Booting a  Gnu/ Linux system
8. Basic system administration (adding/removing users etc)  9. Basic
commands (ls, ps, chmod, mkdir, vi, etc)
We have planned to provide computer system for as many participants as
possible, but would encourage, especially non-student participants ,to
bring their own laptops so we can accommodate more numbers.
Program:
May 9th, (DAY 1)
8:30AM   onwards: Registration
9:30 -10:30 AM:
                     Inauguration: (Venue: Auditorium, BMS College of
Engineering)
                     Chair:
                             Mr. K.. Ramakrishna ,
                             POWERGRID, Bangalore,
                             Chairman, IEEE Bangalore Section
                      Chief Guest:
                             Dr. S. Bisalaiah, M.A , Ph.D,
                             Former Vice- Chancellor, UAS, Bangalore,
                             Member, Managing Body, BMSET,
                             Chairman, Board of Management, BMSCE
                      Guest of Honour:
                              Dr. K Mallikharjuna Babu Ph.D.,
                              Principal, BMS College of Engineering
10:30-11:00 AM:  Tea
11:00AM to 1:00 PM:  SESSION 1
Basics of  Gnu/ Linux Programming & Tools
1. Simple C programs
2. Simple Makefiles
3. gcc, stace, ltrace, gdb, objdump, nm, LD_PRELOAD [EXERCISE]  4.
Quick overview of a typical hardware on which  Gnu/ Linux runs (CPU,
Memory, Interrupt controller, IO Bus etc)  5. Overview of the Linux
Kernel  6. Kernel Layout  7. CodingStyle  8. Important subsystems  9.
Kernel configuration  10. Building and booting a new kernel [EXERCISE]
1:00PM  to 2:00 PM:  LUNCH
2:00PM to 5:00PM  SESSION 2
Linux Kernel Internals: An Overview (3 hours)  1. Process and threads
[EXERCISE]  2. Memory Management [EXERCISE]  3. Filesystems [EXERCISE]
 4. Interrupts and exceptions & System Calls [EXERCISE]  5. Kernel
synchronization  4. How is the operating system changing [DISCUSSION]
5. What are the key areas of focus [DISCUSSION]  6. Generic questions
and answers
May 10th, (DAY 2)
9:30-10:30 PM SESSION 3
Device Drivers (1 hour)
1. Kernel module programming
2. Char and block drivers
3. ioctls
4. Writing simple char device driver [EXERCISE]
10:30:10:45 Tea
10:45-1:00PM SESSION 4
Kernel Debugging (2 hours , 15 Minutes)  1. printk  2. Dynamic
instrumentation techniques  3. SystemTap and tracing (ftrace and
markers) [EXERCISE]  4. kexec/kdump/crash analysis [EXERCISE]
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM LUNCH
2:00PM to 5:00PM
How You can contribute
1. Introduction to the  free software community  2. How to contribute
3. New exciting areas of work in the kernel  4. Generic questions and
answers  Tutorial is organized in various sessions as above. Lunch and
Tea are provided. Please report at 9am at the venue. Course Fee per
participant: Non-member: Rs. 1500/-;  Student  Rs. 700/- IEEE member
Rs. 1200/- ; IEEE Student member Rs.550/- Organizing Committee:
Sethuraman Ganesan Chair,PAC, IEEE Bangalore Section Hitesh Mehta,
Secretary, IEEE Bangalore Section Dr. T.Srinivas, SAC,IEEE Bangalore
Section  Ravi Kiran A.,MDC, IEEE Bangalore Setion  V V
Srinivasan,Treasurer, IEEE Bangalore Section Please send your
registration to: Mr. Sethuraman Ganesan
                                                 Chair - Professional
Activities                                                 IEEE
Bangalore Section
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                                                 Khanija Bhavan, 5th
Floor, West Wing, 49, Race Course Road
                                                 Bangalore 560001
                                               Phone: +91 99014 99033
                                                     e-mail: sganesans@yahoo.com
Visit IEEE Bangalore Section at http://www.ieee.org/bangalore.