Linux Kernel Programming

In the winter semester 2023/24 I took part in the Linux Kernel Programming course at RWTH. But because I’m mainly a Mac user (and like a challenge), I decided to do the whole course on my M1 MacBook Pro (2020).

I mean, they are both Unix-like systems, right? What could possibly go wrong?

Well… a few things, actually. Some are connected with macOS itself, others with the ARM architecture. But I was determined to prove that it was possible.

I’ve split the setup into a few articles, each focusing on a different aspect of the setup.

1. Compiling Linux kernel on macOS — decide if native is for you and the alternatives
2. VS Code setup — autocompletion, formatting, linting etc.
3. Debugging with QEMU — kgdb and qemu setup
4. ouichefs — final project for this course

If you’re looking for the finished setup, it’s here. But to understand how it works, you’ll still probably have to read the articles. ;)