Introduction

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Hi everyone,

I=E2=80=99m Samiksha (a.k.a. Shdwcodr), an undergrad BCA student from India=
 with a
relentless drive to get deep into the Linux kernel. I've recently begun my
journey contributing to the kernel, focusing on staging drivers, learning
the kernel development workflow, and understanding the culture of patch
submission and review.

Over the past few days, I=E2=80=99ve:
- Set up a local kernel build and testing workflow.
- Sent out my first real patch (not a dummy), with more lined up.
- Subscribed to key mailing lists and joined IRC channels to stay in the
loop.
- Started tracking patch feedback and diving into `scripts/checkpatch.pl`,
git send-email, and the entire mailing list-based workflow.

My short-term goal is to get multiple patches accepted into staging by
early 2025, and long-term I=E2=80=99m aiming for the **LFX Kernel Mentorshi=
p
Program in 2026**.

I=E2=80=99ll be lurking, learning, and asking questions when stuck. Thanks =
in
advance to everyone who shares knowledge and guidance =E2=80=94 it means a =
lot to
newcomers like me.

Looking forward to learning from you all and giving back as I grow.

Cheers,
Samiksha (Shdwcodr)

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi everyone,<br><br>I=E2=80=99m Samiksha (a.k.a. Shdwcodr)=
, an undergrad BCA student from India with a relentless drive to get deep i=
nto the Linux kernel. I&#39;ve recently begun my journey contributing to th=
e kernel, focusing on staging drivers, learning the kernel development work=
flow, and understanding the culture of patch submission and review.<br><br>=
Over the past few days, I=E2=80=99ve:<br>- Set up a local kernel build and =
testing workflow.<br>- Sent out my first real patch (not a dummy), with mor=
e lined up.<br>- Subscribed to key mailing lists and joined IRC channels to=
 stay in the loop.<br>- Started tracking patch feedback and diving into `sc=
ripts/<a href=3D"http://checkpatch.pl">checkpatch.pl</a>`, git send-email, =
and the entire mailing list-based workflow.<br><br>My short-term goal is to=
 get multiple patches accepted into staging by early 2025, and long-term I=
=E2=80=99m aiming for the **LFX Kernel Mentorship Program in 2026**.<br><br=
>I=E2=80=99ll be lurking, learning, and asking questions when stuck. Thanks=
 in advance to everyone who shares knowledge and guidance =E2=80=94 it mean=
s a lot to newcomers like me.<br><br>Looking forward to learning from you a=
ll and giving back as I grow.<br><br>Cheers, =C2=A0<br>Samiksha (Shdwcodr)<=
br></div>

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