Sep 04, 2017 in the sometimescontentious linux kernel developer community, the gentle giant of a man greg kroah hartman is the friendliest face. Write and submit your first linux kernel patch youtube. Greg kroah hartman greg kroah hartman discusses the inner workings of the massive development project that is linux. Usbview for linux i o networks edgeport usb linux driver. Linux developers threaten to pull kill switch linux powers the internet, the android in your pocket, and perhaps even some of your household appliances.
Tokyo selection from linux device drivers, 3rd edition book. Greg kroahhartman has been writing linux kernel drivers since 1999, and is currently the maintainer for the usb, pci, i2c, driver core, and sysfs kernel subsystems. The stable kernel maintainer greg kroahhartman talked in the video during the open source summit and talked about the security of the spectre world. Linux kernel chief exits suse, takes vendorneutral. That produced the initial signatures on the document, and the acks of the patch that added it to the linux kernel source tree. Top linux kernel developer greg kroah hartman gave a new 30minute interview with tfir during the open source summit, 2019. In his keynote presentation at coreos fest in berlin this week, kroahhartman offered some inside perspective on just how massive the linux kernel project is. Greg kroah hartman is the current maintainer of a number of linux kernel subsystems such as pci, usb, driver core, etc. Greg kroah hartman, the temporary head of the linux project, has released version 4. Greg kroahhartman, the stable linux kernel maintainer, could have prefaced his open source summit europe keynote speech, mds, fallout, zombieland, and linux, by paraphrasing winston churchill.
My sons school actually mandates that they all have macbooks. I maintain a port of a wifi usb dongle driver, provided by the chipset manufacturer. Linux creator linus torvalds takes time off, apologizes for. The annual who writes linux report has arrived sd times. Greg kroahhartman is a linux foundation fellow, and a longtime kernel contributor and maintainer. Linus torvalds worries about how linux will handle end of. For the moment, only the finished pdf files are available. When you plug a device into a linux system and it works out of the box, the credit goes to kroah hartman. Last year the hp100 driver was demoted to the kernels staging area with plans of eventually dropping the driver outright. Kroah hartman joins distinguished group of linux foundation fellows, including linus torvalds, to advance the operating system. Along with mutt and vim and git, software tools i use every day are chrome and thunderbird. Committed removed the visor bug entry, replacing it with a question about palm os 4. Open source for you osfy formerly linux for you is asias first publication about linux and open source software. Kernel guru greg kroahhartman joins linux foundation it.
Linux kernel developer greg kroahhartman like to use arch. Jul 31, 2019 renowned linux kernel developer greg kroah hartman announced that the linux 5. Linux has beaten many legal challenges over the years, but until now, it hasnt had to win a battle over one of its own. Im greg kroah hartman, linux kernel developer, ama again. Pci hotplug tools and drivers pcihpview for linux compaq pci hotplug drivers. Osadl promotes and supports the use of open source software in the automation and machine industry. Greg kroahhartman gkh is a major linux kernel developer. Greg kroahhartman gives an inside look at the largest. Greg kroahhartman is a fellow at the linux foundation, where he takes part in many of the developments in the kernel. Kernel guru greg kroahhartman joins linux foundation infoworld. He discusses security in the postspectre world, remembers when microsoft joined the linux distros mailing list, and acknowledges goodnaturedly that he and richard stallman. Top linux developer on intel chip security problems.
The hp100 linux driver is for supporting the 100basevg anylan hardware from hewlett packard. This talk will cover the steps necessary to properly compose, describe, and submit a. Basic how to write a linux kernel patch and submit it tutorial. Greg kroah hartman heeft 7 functies op zijn of haar profiel. Apr 10, 2008 the driver project launched by kernel developer greg kroah hartman doesnt have enough hardware to work on. Greg kroah hartman as linus torvalds once said, most security holes are bugs, and bugs are part of the software development process.
A desktop quick reference in a nutshell oreilly kindle edition by greg kroahhartman. Linux is the largest software development project on the. The petition is an attempt to present it as simple and understandable a way as possible. Greg kroahhartman fellow the linux foundation linkedin. He is also the maintainer of the udev and hotplug userspace programs, as well as being a gentoo kernel maintainer, ensuring that his email inbox is never empty. In his role as a linux foundation fellow, he continues his work as the maintainer for the linux stable kernel branch and a variety of subsystems while working in a fully neutral environment. Linux device drivers, 3rd edition linux device drivers. In this video, greg kroah hartman provides an inside view of how the largest, fastest software project of all absorbs so many changes while maintaining a high level of quality and stability. My write a real, working, linux driver talk and source code.
As part of some spring cleaning, greg kroah hartman sent out a patch to finally kill off that very old network driver. Linux is the largest software project on the planet. Linux device drivers, 3rd edition jonathan corbet alessandro rubini greg kroah hartman published by oreilly media beijing. Kroah hartman shared some impressive numbers about linux kernel development.
Greg kroahhartman is among a distinguished group of software developers who maintain linux at the kernel level. Linux kernel community enforcement statement faq linux. Kroah hartman, who was speaking at the open source summit in lyons, has opened up on the subject before. Linux is the largest software development project on the planet.
Jun 28, 2017 linux is an open source operating system that has been worked on for 25 years, and one reason the project is able to move so fast is its governance and release structure. By greg kroah hartman as a core member of the linux kernel team, greg will show us how to write a kernel patch. Willy tarreau formerly greg kroah hartman eol 3rd lts release, maintained from december 2009 to march 2016, used in debian 6 squeeze. Its something of a striking selfreflection from a noted software giant. When you plug a device into a linux system and it works out of the box, the credit goes to kroahhartman. Linux creator linus torvalds takes time off, apologizes.
In this video, greg kroahhartman provides an inside view of how the largest, fastest software project of all absorbs so many changes while maintaining a high level of quality and stability. He discusses security in the postspectre world, remembers when microsoft joined the linux distros mailing list, and acknowledges goodnaturedly that he and richard stallman approach things from a different standpoint. Greg kroahhartman as linus torvalds once said, most security holes are bugs, and bugs are part of the software development process. Kernel guru greg kroahhartman joins linux foundation. As long as the software is being written, there will be bugs. Greg kh is the current linux kernel maintainer for the stable branch and is well known for his contributions to the linux device drivers project that has enabled the kernel to support the most number of hardware devices, compared to any other kernel or os. In the interview, kroah hartman talks about downsides of living in the hague. Greg kroah hartman fellow at the linux foundation amsterdam binnenstad en oostelijk havengebied, provincie noordholland, nederland 332 connecties. Linux kernel chief exits suse, takes vendorneutral oversight role as linux kernel maintainer greg kroah hartman joins the linux foundation, he jon brodkin feb 1, 2012 5. But this week, after linux creator linus torvalds told kroah hartman to.
Linux beats legal threat from one of its own developers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading linux kernel in a nutshell. San francisco, february 1, 2012 the linux foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of linux, today announced that greg kroahhartman is joining the organization as fellow. When people asked why developers had problems with closed source. He is currently the maintainer of the usb, pci, driver core and sysfs subsystems in the kernel source tree and is also one half of the stable kernel release team. Jun 16, 2015 the creator of linux on the future without him. Leading kernel maintainer greg kroahhartman joins the. In 2006, he released a cd image of material to introduce a programmer to working on linux device driver development. This is the web site for the third edition of linux device drivers, by jonathan corbet, alessandro rubini, and greg kroahhartman. Kroahhartman is one of the chief developers working on the linux kernel and handles a staggeringly large set of duties in maintaining the software. The stable kernel maintainer greg kroah hartman talked in the video during the open source summit and talked about the security of the spectre world. Greg kroahhartman reveals his new favorite linux distro. He is a coauthor of linux device drivers 3rd edition and author of linux kernel in a nutshell, and used to be a contributing editor for linux journal.
In the interview, kroahhartman talks about downsides of living in the hague. He replied that it was the entire spectremeltdown issue. He is also the maintainer of the linux hotplug project and creator of a project that facilitates the naming of devices in a linux system udev. Jun 10, 2016 during the coreos fest in berlin last month, leading linux kernel developer greg kroahhartman shared some insights on security, noting all bugs might be a security breach. Linus torvalds worries about how linux will handle end of moores law. A quick q n a session with greg kroahhartman open source. I gave a talk last year about spectre and how linux reacted to it, he told the reg. Affidavit i, the undersigned, greg kroah hartman, declare in lieu of an oath and in the knowledge that a wrong declaration in lieu of an oath is punishable, to be submitted before the court. Greg kroah hartman left and kevin hilman annouce kernelci becoming part of the linux foundation. One of the principle maintainers of the linux kernel, greg kroah hartman, has joined the linux foundation as a fellow, the same position held by linux. Greg kroahhartman on linux, security, and making connections at. Leading kernel maintainer greg kroahhartman joins the linux.
He noted that in 2015, more than 440 companies were involved with the kernel and more than 4,000 people contributed to it. Greg kroah hartman is among a distinguished group of software developers who maintain linux at the kernel level. Greg kroah hartman gkh is a major linux kernel developer. The creator of linux on the future without him bloomberg. Oct 02, 2018 in this article, linux kernel maintainer greg kroah hartman provides a glimpse into how the kernel community deals with vulnerabilities.
The creator of opensource software linux, linus torvalds, is taking time off. In the sometimescontentious linux kernel developer community, the gentle giant of a man greg kroahhartman is the friendliest face. To refresh everyones memory, i did this 5 years ago here and lots of those answers there are still the same today, so try to ask new ones this time around. Kroahhartman is among a distinguished group of software developers that maintain linux at the kernel level. Create a project open source software business software top downloaded projects. Why dont you write a driver for linux for that device you have there, you. Intel developer sarah sharp, who works on linux s usb. Sep 17, 2018 the creator of opensource software linux, linus torvalds, is taking time off.
That document was then sent to over 200 of the most active kernel developers for the past year by greg kroah hartman to see if they, or their company, wished to support the document. This monthly magazine from india was launched in february 2003 by the efy enterprises pvt. One of the greatest contributions of kroahhartman to the linux world is that he has been a major influence when it comes to hardware vendors adding support for linux. Free, libre and open source software floss means that everyone has the freedom to use it, see how it works, and change it. May 11, 2016 here is the keynote by greg kroah hartman at coreos fest, berlin. What makes them angry is that they are engaged in software development, but they have to fix bugs at the hardware level. Im a linux kernel maintainer and a linux foundation fellow. Usb tools and drivers usbview for linux io networks edgeport usb linux driver. Why this hacker stood up against verbal abuse in linux. Greg kroahhartman is second in command in the linux kernel community. Im greg kroahhartman, linux kernel developer, ama again. William john sullivan is the executive director of the free software foundation, which in turn supports the gnu components. Greg kroahhartman, who is torvaldss righthand man, can receive upwards of 1,000 emails a day from linux developers debating the merits of the various tweaks.
Gnu linux is a collaborative effort between the gnu project, formed in 1983 to develop the gnu operating system and the development team of linux, a kernel. Greg kroah hartman has been building the linux kernel since 1996 and started writing linux kernel drivers in 1999. A desktop quick reference in a nutshell oreilly kindle edition by greg kroah hartman. As long as the software is being written, there will be. By greg kroahhartman as a core member of the linux kernel team, greg will show us how to write a kernel patch. Kernel guru greg kroahhartman joins linux foundation pcworld. Usbview for linux io networks edgeport usb linux driver. He also contributes articles to, the computing news site. San francisco, february 1, 2012 the linux foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of linux, today announced that greg kroah hartman is joining the organization as fellow. Conference slides and papers oscon 2004 udev slides html.
Renowned linux kernel developer greg kroah hartman announced that the linux 5. Although the linux driver project has enough developers, they arent all working at full capacity, says kroah hartman in his blog. In addition to doing great work on device drivers, he also maintains the stable tree of the linux kernel. Linux foundation, and he serves on the program committee for open. Linux hackers rebuild internet from silicon valley. While the cycle hasnt seen the most commits ever, it did introduce the new code of conduct. I have been an active contributor to the linux kernel since 1999. Here is the keynote by greg kroahhartman at coreos fest, berlin. Not many actual software companies threaten linux now microsofts teams goes to bat for the. You cant get rid of bugs, of course, they are part of the software development process. In addition to doing great work on device drivers, he also maintains. As of april 20 he is the linux kernel maintainer for the stable branch, the staging subsystem, usb, driver core, debugfs, kref, kobject, and the sysfs kernel subsystems, userspace io with hans j. Currently, kroahhartman is involved primarily with the linux kernel, but he has submitted patches to some small other projects systemd, libreoffice, git as well.
Hear from greg kroahhartman about his long involvement with linux. Feb 01, 2012 kroah hartman is one of the chief developers working on the linux kernel and handles a staggeringly large set of duties in maintaining the software. Sign up for your own profile on github, the best place to host code, manage projects, and build software alongside 40 million developers. Greg kroah hartman, the stable linux kernel maintainer, says were going to see intel chip security problems for. This is a permanent issue for the linux foundations technical board, kroah hartman says. Greg kroah hartman, the linux kernel maintainer, was most annoyed when asked about a video interview.
Greg kroah hartman is the lead maintainer for the linux kernel and guides its development. Kroah hartman is just an advisor to polvis company hes employed by the linux foundation, the nonprofit that drives the os but every so often, he makes the trip from the pacific northwest. Greg kroah hartman is a fellow at the linux foundation, where he takes part in many of the developments in the kernel. Linux is an open source operating system that has been worked on for 25 years, and one reason the project is able to move so fast is its governance and release structure. Greg kroah hartman has queued the mhi bus code into the charmiscs next git branch ahead of the linux 5. Top linux kernel developer greg kroahhartman gave a new. Greg kroah hartman, a leading linux kernel developer, delivered a keynote at coreos fest on may 1011 in berlin, germany. Shes been writing usb code for the linux kernel, working with her longtime mentor, greg kroah hartman.
He maintains the stable kernel branch and several subsystems including usb, the tty layer, and sysfs, and contributes to the annual who writes linux report. One of the principle maintainers of the linux kernel, greg kroah hartman, has joined the linux foundation as a fellow, the same position held by linux creator linus torvalds, the foundation announced. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Torvalds was joined by linux kernel maintainer greg kroah hartman. Linux kernel governance with greg kroahhartman software. Greg kroah hartman released the first point release of the linux 5. Kroah hartman is one of the chief developers working on the linux kernel and handles a staggeringly large set of duties in maintaining the software. Feb 14, 2010 by greg kroah hartman as a core member of the linux kernel team, greg will show us how to write a kernel patch. In this video, greg kroahhartman provides an inside view of how the largest, fastest software project of all absorbs. Oct 28, 2019 top linux developer on intel chip security problems.
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