Thorsten Leemhuis: What´s up in Kernel-Land

Heise Zeitschriften Verlag

Abstract

It may not seem significant where developers of the Linux kernel and software close to it work on, but it is a breeding place for new technologies and drivers. The projects get time to evolve, before they show-up in major Linux distributions.

This presentation will give an overview of developments in kernel-land; what to expect from them in the near future. It will include an overview of what's new in the recently released Linux kernels 3.2 and 3.3, released in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Fedora 17. The talk will also discuss what's cooking for 3.4 and under discussion for later inclusion. In that scope, some aspects of the Linux development process will be explained and some challenges outlined that the kernel and its developers currently face. Attendees with technical ability will gain a better understanding on where the kernel stands and what to expect in the near future.

Biography

Thorsten Leemhuis works as editor for Heise Zeitschriften Verlag, which publishes c't magazine and the leading German tech news site heise.de. The website "The H" (h-online.com) publishes most 'heise open' stories in English.

Thorsten has a strong interest in PC hardware and Linux, which in turn led to "Kernel Log" -- a column published by c't and heise open/"The H" that gives a concise overview of the most important things that the kernel developers are doing or discussing. That column also covers topics near to the kernel, such as graphics drivers (Xorg, Mesa 3D, ...) and Linux's "plumbing layer".