On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:39:11 +0530 wrote >OBJECTIVE:
> 1. Kernel configuration, compilation and installation :Download / >access the > latest kernel source code from kernel.org,compile the kernel and install it in the > local system.Try to view the source code of the kernel > 3. Compiling from source :learn about the various build systems >used like the > auto* family, cmake, ant etc. instead of just running the >commands. This could > involve the full process like fetching from a cvs and also >include autoconf, > automake etc., It clearly shows that the person who developed this syllabus dont have knowledge in kernel compilation. How one can compile a kernel without knowing Make tool?. And it is located in the 3rd topic after kernel compilation. The author of this syllabus is confusing with top layer an middle layer of Linux kernel and he also confused students/staffs. >Resources : >An environment like FOSS Lab Server (developed by NRCFOSS containing >the >various packages) >OR >Equivalent system with Linux distro supplemented with relevant packages >Note: >Once the list of experiments are finalised, NRCFOSS can generate full >lab manuals >complete with exercises, necessary downloads, etc. These could be made >available on >NRCFOSS web portal. FOSSLab server is an "Mummy" project. No idea, Why the author of this syllabus trying to give soul for "Mummy". Hint for "Mummy":: It was born in end of 2005 and 1.0 released in beginning of 2006. Suddenly it died. Again after 2-3 years back NRCFOSS again announced version 2.0 and released. No idea what is the difference b/w 1.0 and 2.0. Again it died after Mr.Srinivasan left out from NRCFOSS-AUKBC. So I am calling "FOSSLab server" is like Mummy. No idea when it will come out and die again. > TOTAL: 45 PERIODS >LIST OF EQUIPMENTS: >Hardware: > Minimum Requirements: > - 700 Mhz X86 Processor > - 384 MB of system memory (RAM) > - 40 GB of disk space > - Graphics card capable of 1024*768 resolution > - Sound Card > - Network or Internet Connection >Software: Latest distribution of Linux The suggested configuration is useless for kernel compilation. Linux kernel 2.6.x may take many days to complete the compilation for the above suggested configuration. I am wondering, first of all latest Linux will work on 384MB RAM. Minimum expertise skillset should be required to do all the above stuffs. But still the content is confusing the target audience. So the final target will not be like Linux application development or Linux kernel programming or what else. This kind of syllabus will create more panic for target audience about Linux instead of promoting FOSS/GNU Linux. -Prakash _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
