Opinion about Linux Foundation courses

[Jason]

Kevin McKinney wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 6:45 AM, Andre Nogueira
> <andre.neo.net at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi.
>> 
>> I understand you opinion Greg.
>> 
>> There are lots of documentation about Linux Kernel. For example, I 
>> have been studying  "Linux Kernel Development 3rd Edition".
> 
> I am a newbie also and have read/studied tons of books on the Linux 
> kernel over the last three years; however, the best way to learn the 
> kernel and device drivers is to take on a small project.  By doing 
> this I have learned so much more.
> 

agreed.

> In addition, I spent a lot of time trying to create a serial TTL port
>  to RS232 serial cable with no luck. I understand the need for this; 
> (to boot into a specific kernel); however I am not sure how to create
>  this cable.  I was able to boot into a kernel of my choosing a 
> different way; but can someone provide guidance on the creation of
> the cable for my own edification.
> 

I've had very good luck with this [1] cable.  You can get the wire-end variant, but honestly, I like the plug better.  The pins come out easily, so I can reorder the pins depending on the project.

hth,

Jason.

[1] http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=768-1015-ND