The Linux Kernel page

Version history

  
Version 0.01 - Sep 1991
Version 0.95 - March 1992
Version 1.0  - March 1994
Version 1.2  - March 1995
Version 2.0  - June 1996
Version 2.2  - January 1999
Version 2.4  - January 2001
Version 2.6  - December 2003

Historic references:

• WikiPedia
• kernel.org old-versions
• Levenez timeline (2001)

Documentation Resources and References

• kernel download resources
• GIT kernelsource version management overview
• Kernel compilation notes : (WikiLinux.WikiKCompile)
• Tux.org : The linux-kernel mailing list FAQ
• LinuxHQ : Kernel programming resources
• Cross-Referencing Linux (LRX)
• gitstat
• Makelinux Kernel Resources
  • Interactive map of Linux kernel source (Links to LRX)
  • Linux technology reference
• Linux Kernel Information
• principles and mechanisms
• kernel boot intro (Gustavo Duarte) : 1, 2, 3
• Anatomy of the Linux kernel (IBM)
• Explore the system call interface and add your own calls (IBM), list of system calls & man pages
• ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review, Volume 42 , Issue 5 (July 2008) Research and developments in the Linux kernel, aanvullend Streamline
• How to Participate in the Linux Community - A guide to the kernel development process
• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-dynamic-libraries/index.html?ca=dgr-lnxw07LinuxD-Libs&S_TACT=105AGX59&S_CMP=dGR
• http://duartes.org/gustavo/blog/post/cpu-rings-privilege-and-protection
• http://excess.org/article/2008/08/oclug-august-kernel-walkthrough-boot-process/