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How to find code called by suspend_ops->enter(state); [migrated]
I am trying to understand the linux kernel power management at a low level and have finally got stuck since my C is not very strong. I am able to follow the code down to where it calls ...
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Given a git patch id, how to find out which kernel release contains it?
Assume I have some issue that was fixed by a recent patch to the official Linux git repository. I have a work around, but I’d like to undo it when a release happens that contains my the fix. I know ...
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Unpacking kernel-source rpm off-system (OpenSuse)?
I'm using OpenSuse 11.2 from a LiveUSB USB flash/stick, which arguably has not much place on it. I need to get the Linux sources for this version of OpenSuse, as they are needed to build a driver for ...
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Understanding the Linux kernel source
I am trying to understand how a function, say mkdir, works by looking at the kernel source. This is an attempt to understand the kernel internals and navigate between various functions. I know mkdir ...
