Learn Linux Kernel Programming (Udemy.com)

Besides the bad audio quality, I think this course lacks explaining how kernel modules interact with the rest of the software. For instance, I think that there is too much insistence on "what happens if ..." while the course should have covered ioctl for interactions with user-space programs.

I use Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and will be going to 26.04 LTS in a few months. I have taken other Linux courses on Udemy. I wondered how the Kernel work and is programmed. On Youtube, I see Linus Torvalds videos all the time. This course is explaining everything nicely.

This is a very good course for anyone who wants to start kernel programming. It could be a good reference when one starts writing kernel programs. A well designed course with simple examples to get hands on. Couldn't find the name of instructor. Thanks a lot to him.

This course is really a good learning curve for the developers working in linux platform and developing driver code . This course also helped a lot in debugging the kernel driver programming . Thank you for a detailed course on linux kernel programming .

First of all, in a lot of lectures, the audio quality is very low. Apart of that, I would have appreciated a better structure of the course. It starts out of nothing and a general overview is missing. Sometimes it is a video session from a recording in class and background noises are present.

Let me start with the odds, the things that could be improved. The audio is poor, and the transcripts do not help much, but after you get used to the accent, and the workflow of the lessons, you get just fine. The resources material are not properly organized, but you can find all the resources except for Section 12 and Bonus Section. I found that the material of Section 12 is available in another LWL course: Character Device Drivers in deep. Having said that, and despite of it, the contents of this course is really awesome. The author is very knowledgeable, and transmits the content in a very efficient way, direct to the point and covering a lot of important details, while showing why all of it is relevant with real code. This course is great. The best I found on Udemy. To the author: thank you so much the for sharing your valuable knowledge on this course !!!

This course is perfect for beginners looking to master configuration basics. It covers creation, loading, and removal with clarity and practical examples. While it caters to entry-level learners, it also offers a peek into advanced functionalities, making it intriguing for those interested in kernel module development. Highly recommended for both beginners and enthusiasts looking to expand their skills.

This course has enough preliminary information for someone who will start developing kernel modules. You can build a foundation on this topic with this course. The instructor is easy to follow and used clear examples to teach the topic. However, there are some audio problems on some sections. Also, it would be useful if there would be a section that explains basic communication, data sharing and synchronization ways between a kernel module and a user space process.

The good things: The course is indeed a detailed guide covering the very basics of linux kernel development. For someone who had knowledge of C but very limited knowledge of how Linux/kernel works, this provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject. The bad things: I think the course is too much focused around the basics. I think that it would be possible to squeeze the material covered in here in shorter chunks, which would leave us some space to cover some next level materials (Yes, I'm aware of other courses from this author, that serve as continuation; I just think that it'd probably be possible to squeeze them together so that there are less courses covering the same range of knowledge). The audio quality of video materials is really poor. Sometimes it was hardly possible to understand what the instructor was saying due to noises in the background.

Awesome course. Covered small small things which is great for the beginners

Its very basic level knowledge, and need to increase the level

This is a good introductory course to kernel modules. I'd never delved into this topic before taking this course so enjoyed it and feel like I can now delve a bit deeper into kernel space. In parts the audio isn't perfect, I had to message and ask for clarification at one point as I couldn't understand the audio but the instructor quickly responded with the answer. I think what would be a valuable addition to this course is a separate video explaining why anyone would need to write a kernel module or the pros/cons compared to user-space programs. This is touched on a bit but it may be worth adding a specific video to go into a bit more detail as it's not overly clear why a developer would need to write one over just a normal binary with root privileges for example. And perhaps add a 'next steps' video at the end to help guide anyone who wants to delve a bit further. Overall though, I think this was an interesting course nonetheless and was a good level intro if you are someone who is interested in kernel development, just be aware that this course is definitely not a one-stop-shop and I expect just scratches the surface. The videos are short/specific with no waffling and to the point which I like. I've bought a 3 more courses from the instructor as a result of this course and looking forward to starting them.