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The mentors are experienced developers and maintainers seeking additional help on the project as well as an opportunity to teach aspiring developers. Many mentors and mentees will be focused on improving security and stability of the kernel. | The mentors are experienced developers and maintainers seeking additional help on the project as well as an opportunity to teach aspiring developers. Many mentors and mentees will be focused on improving security and stability of the kernel. | ||
- | Graduated Mentees will be invited to speak at [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/diversity-inclusivity|LFX Mentorship Showcase]] once a year to share the work they have done during the program and will be given an opportunity to network with the community and prospective employers. Mentees are encouraged to write blogs to share their experience and their project. | + | Graduated Mentees will be invited to speak at [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/diversity-inclusivity|LFX Mentorship Showcases]] to share the work they have done during the program and will be given an opportunity to network with the community and prospective employers. Mentees are encouraged to write blogs to share their experience and their project. |
**What are the licensing guidelines for the mentorship work?** | **What are the licensing guidelines for the mentorship work?** | ||
All Linux Kernel Mentorship work product must be contributed and made available under GPL-2.0 and submitted with Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO) sign-off statements. This applies regardless of whether the work product is for kernel code or for user space code. | All Linux Kernel Mentorship work product must be contributed and made available under GPL-2.0 and submitted with Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO) sign-off statements. This applies regardless of whether the work product is for kernel code or for user space code. | ||
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+ | ==== Linux Kernel Mentorship Mentee Blogs ==== | ||
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+ | Mentees write blogs to share their mentorship experience, what they learned from your mentors, fellow mentees, and the Linux kernel community. The blogs are insightful and informative to especially to aspiring Linux kernel developers. | ||
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==== Benefits for Mentees ==== | ==== Benefits for Mentees ==== | ||
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* **LFX Mentorship Showcases** | * **LFX Mentorship Showcases** | ||
* The [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/diversity-inclusivity|LFX Mentorship Showcase]] is an opportunity for graduating mentees of the LFX Mentorship program to showcase the work they completed during their session term, and connect with prospective employers from our member companies. | * The [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/diversity-inclusivity|LFX Mentorship Showcase]] is an opportunity for graduating mentees of the LFX Mentorship program to showcase the work they completed during their session term, and connect with prospective employers from our member companies. | ||
- | * **Linux Kernel Mentorship Mentee Blogs** | ||
- | * Mentees write blogs to share their mentorship experience, what they learned from your mentors, fellow mentees, and the Linux kernel community. [[https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/lkmp/lkmp_mentee_blogs|Blogs]] are insightful and informative. | ||
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==== Benefits for mentors ==== | ==== Benefits for mentors ==== | ||
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* Get help with work in your respective Kernel areas | * Get help with work in your respective Kernel areas | ||
* Opportunity to train and bring new talent into the project | * Opportunity to train and bring new talent into the project | ||
- | * Get rewarded with an invite to a Linux conference | ||
* [[https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/mentorship/mentor-guide|How to become a successful mentor?]] | * [[https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/mentorship/mentor-guide|How to become a successful mentor?]] | ||
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* **Plan for participation:** | * **Plan for participation:** | ||
* Complete the [[https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/a-beginners-guide-to-linux-kernel-development-lfc103/|A Beginner’s Guide to Linux Kernel Development]] e-course. This is a free training course which is a prerequisite for the mentorship program starting Spring 2020. Once you complete the course, you get a certificate of completion which you can download. Keep it handy for applying for open projects. | * Complete the [[https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/a-beginners-guide-to-linux-kernel-development-lfc103/|A Beginner’s Guide to Linux Kernel Development]] e-course. This is a free training course which is a prerequisite for the mentorship program starting Spring 2020. Once you complete the course, you get a certificate of completion which you can download. Keep it handy for applying for open projects. | ||
- | * [[https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-kernel-mentees|Subscribe to linux-kernel-mentees list]] | + | * [[https://subspace.kernel.org/lists.linux.dev.html|Subscribe to linux-kernel-mentees list]] |
* Join #kernel-mentees IRC Channel on [[https://oftc.net/|OFTC]]. | * Join #kernel-mentees IRC Channel on [[https://oftc.net/|OFTC]]. | ||
* Server Name: irc.oftc.net/6667 | * Server Name: irc.oftc.net/6667 | ||
- | * You can register your Nick in the server tab with command: identify /msg NickServ identify <password> | + | * You can register your Nick in the server tab with command: /msg NickServ identify <password> |
* You can configure your chat client to auto identify using NickServ(/MSG NickServ+password) option - works on hexchat | * You can configure your chat client to auto identify using NickServ(/MSG NickServ+password) option - works on hexchat | ||
* Join [[https://forum.linuxfoundation.org/categories/lfx-mentorship-linux-kernel|LFX Mentorship Linux Kernel]] collaboration forum. | * Join [[https://forum.linuxfoundation.org/categories/lfx-mentorship-linux-kernel|LFX Mentorship Linux Kernel]] collaboration forum. | ||
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* Step 3: Complete Skill evaluation task(s) assigned to you as task(s) in [[https://mentorship.lfx.linuxfoundation.org//|LFX Mentorship]]. | * Step 3: Complete Skill evaluation task(s) assigned to you as task(s) in [[https://mentorship.lfx.linuxfoundation.org//|LFX Mentorship]]. | ||
* Work on mentor assigned tasks to learn you project area. | * Work on mentor assigned tasks to learn you project area. | ||
- | * Make small contributions to the projects. You are highly encouraged to contribute to Linux kernel Documentation , and Selftests. **Please cc your overall program mentor **[[skhan@linuxfoundation.org|Shuah Khan]]**, project mentor(s), and [[https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/linux-kernel-mentees/|Linux Kernel Mentees Archive]] on all your contributions.** | + | * Make small contributions to the projects. You are highly encouraged to contribute to Linux kernel Documentation , and Selftests. **Please cc **[[skhan@linuxfoundation.org|Shuah Khan]]**, other project mentor(s), and [[https://lore.kernel.org/linux-kernel-mentees|Linux Kernel Mentees Archive]] on all your contributions.** |
* [[lkmp:lkmp_sample_report|Report contributions]] | * [[lkmp:lkmp_sample_report|Report contributions]] | ||
* [[lkmp:lkmp_bugfix_sample_report|Bugfix report contributions]] | * [[lkmp:lkmp_bugfix_sample_report|Bugfix report contributions]] | ||
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* Please stay subscribed to linux-kernel-mentees. Don't hesitate to contact **[[skhan@linuxfoundation.org|Shuah Khan]]** with any questions. | * Please stay subscribed to linux-kernel-mentees. Don't hesitate to contact **[[skhan@linuxfoundation.org|Shuah Khan]]** with any questions. | ||
- | ==== Mentor time commitment ==== | + | ====== Linux kernel Mentorship Program Learning Resources ====== |
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+ | * [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nyfdy2OqSjKr0DnlhFtMx4NR6uTs4swq/view?usp=sharing|Linux kernel Bug Fixing Mentorship Program Learning Resources]] | ||
+ | * [[https://events.linuxfoundation.org/lf-live-mentorship-series|LF Live Mentorship Series]] | ||
- | Mentors should expect to spend two to four hours per week during the entire duration of the Mentorship Program starting from the application process to the end of the program. | ||