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| The Linux Kernel Mentorship Program offers a structured remote learning opportunity to aspiring Linux Kernel developers. Experienced Linux Kernel developers and maintainers mentor volunteer mentees and help them become contributors to the Linux Kernel. | The Linux Kernel Mentorship Program offers a structured remote learning opportunity to aspiring Linux Kernel developers. Experienced Linux Kernel developers and maintainers mentor volunteer mentees and help them become contributors to the Linux Kernel. | ||
| - | The Linux Kernel Mentorship Program includes three 12-week, full-time volunteer mentee positions, and two 24-week part-time volunteer mentee positions each year. Please check the [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/mentorship-programs/|The Linux Foundation Mentorship Programs]] and get started. **This is a remote opportunity and there is no need to relocate or move to participate.** | + | The Linux Kernel Mentorship Program includes three 12-week, full-time volunteer mentee positions, and two 24-week part-time volunteer mentee positions each year. Applications open for Spring program [March - May on January 15th, Please check the [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/mentorship-programs/|The Linux Foundation Mentorship Programs]] and get started. **This is a remote opportunity and there is no need to relocate or move to participate.** |
| - | Through funding from the Linux Foundation, the Linux Kernel Mentorship Program might offer location based [[https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/mentorship/mentee-stipends|Stipend]] and travel funding to attend industry conferences to present the work they’ve done during the program. Sone Linux keenel Mentorship Programs are unpaid (credit-only) to offer the opportunity to larger number of people without funding constraints. | + | |
| + | * **Spring Mentorships** | ||
| + | * Applications open : mid-January | ||
| + | * Full-time: March 1st - May 31st | ||
| + | * Part-time: March 1st - August 31st | ||
| + | * **Summer Mentorships** | ||
| + | * Applications open : mid-April | ||
| + | * Full-time: June 1st - August 31st | ||
| + | * Part-time: June 1st - November 30th | ||
| + | * **Fall Mentorships** | ||
| + | * Applications open : mid-July | ||
| + | * Full-time only: September 1st - November 30th | ||
| + | * No Part-time program in Fall | ||
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| + | Through funding from the Linux Foundation, the Linux Kernel Mentorship Program might offer location based [[https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/lfx/mentorship/mentee-stipends|Stipend]]. Some Linux kernel Mentorship Programs are unpaid (credit-only) to offer the opportunity to larger number of people without funding constraints. | ||
| Please see below regarding additional matching grants that the Linux Foundation is providing to other projects on [[https://mentorship.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/|LFX Mentorship]] in support of diversity initiatives. | Please see below regarding additional matching grants that the Linux Foundation is providing to other projects on [[https://mentorship.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/|LFX Mentorship]] in support of diversity initiatives. | ||
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| 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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| + | * **[[lkmp:lkmp_mentee_blogs|Blogs]]** | ||
| ==== 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. **[[lkmp:lkmp_mentee_blogs|Blogs]]** are insightful and informative. | ||
| ==== 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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| * [[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]] | ||
| - | * Complete application and submit: Application packet should contain a short summary of your skills and what you learned during the 4 week application period and include a report of all your contributions. Upload your application to the "Submit Completed Application task". | + | * Complete all tasks assigned to you and submit them. Note that your application will not be considered unless all these tasks are submitted. |
| ==== Frequently Answered Questions and tips ==== | ==== Frequently Answered Questions and tips ==== | ||
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| ====== Linux kernel Mentorship Program Learning Resources ====== | ====== 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://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nyfdy2OqSjKr0DnlhFtMx4NR6uTs4swq/view?usp=sharing|Linux kernel Bug Fixing Mentorship Program Learning Resources]] | ||
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