linux-kernel - Re: Is there any list for newbie bugs?

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Date:	Tue, 4 Mar 2014 11:08:04 +0100
From:	Henrik Austad <henrik@...tad.us>
To:	Gideon D'souza <gidisrael@...il.com>
Cc:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	kernel-mentors-owner@...enic.com
Subject: Re: Is there any list for newbie bugs?

On Tue, Mar 04, 2014 at 03:10:54PM +0530, Gideon D'souza wrote:
> Hey All,
> 
> In my quest for work in the linux kernel I was looking at bugs.
> 
> While I have a general idea of the kernel (including KDB) most of the
> bugs I've seen (under process management and drivers) are very
> contrived to me.
> 
> I was wondering if there is anything like a good_first_bug or
> newbie_bug list anywhere?
> 
> If not, anyone out there know any bugs a kernel toddler can try and attack?

As with anything, the simple bugs tend to be removed quite quickly, I don't 
think many kernelhackers leave the easy bugs "just to be nice to newbies" -
whenever a bug is discovered they are fixed.

However, I discovered http://eudyptula-challenge.org/ a little while ago.
Be warned, I haven't tested it, not sure what the challenge is like, but 
might as well be a good place to start.

Good luck!

-- 
Henrik Austad
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