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 Section
V V Srinivasan,Treasurer, IEEE Bangalore Section
Please send your registration to: Mr. Sethuraman Ganesan
Chair - Professional
Activities IEEE Bangalore Section
ABB Ltd,
Khanija Bhavan, 5th
Floor, West Wing, 49, Race Course Road
Bangalore 560001
Phone: +91 99014 99033
e-mail: sganesans(a)yahoo.com
Visit IEEE Bangalore Section at
http://www.ieee.org/bangalore.