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From: oford <oford@...>
Subject: Re: Looking for help with kernel maintenance
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:54:07 -0600
Sorry for top post... it isn't my normal behavior.

I would be interested.  I have always compiled my own and I have time to 
help.  Best part is that I need an excuse to get back to working with 
gentoo again.

I'm not sure what sort of duties you are looking to have performed but 
I'll tell a bit about me.

I used to follow LKML for fun and to keep abreast of what was going on.
I know how to use patch -p1.
I've been a unix and linux admin for 7 years now.
I currently hold a QA position with a software company. I learned to 
submit good bugs from years of using open source and have familiarity 
with several bug tracking suites.  Bugzilla has changed some since I've 
used it but I'm sure I'll be able to pick it up quickly.

What else would you like to know?

./owen




Daniel Drake wrote:

> I'm looking to find one or more people to help out with 
> gentoo-sources-2.6 maintenance (our primary supported kernel).

> I'm looking for someone with at least:
>  - Interest in kernel stuff, or a desire to become interested
>  - Time to put towards the tasks
>  - Enthusiasm to ask lots of questions rather than let stuff
>    sit around
>  - Basic experience with bugzilla
>  - Basic kernel experience (i.e. you can compile your own)
> 
> Having knowledge of kernel internals or experience with kernel hacking 
> are NOT requirements because if you have time, interest and ask a lot of 
> questions then these will come anyway. A lot of the work doesn't involve 
> technical stuff, plus I was certainly very clueless about all this when 
> I originally got involved a few years ago.
> 
> Being an existing Gentoo developer is not a requirement. Most of the 
> work is done on bugzilla and via email. This may be a good opportunity 
> to get involved with development and later become a Gentoo developer for 
> those that are interested.




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