Understanding the linux kernel

PDF | English | 3MB |542 Pages

All people curious about how Linux works and why it is so efficient will find answers here.
After reading the book, you will find your way through the many thousands of lines of code,
distinguishing between crucial data structures and secondary ones—in short, becoming a true
Linux hacker.
Our work might be considered a guided tour of the Linux kernel: most of the significant data
structures and many algorithms and programming tricks used in the kernel are discussed; in
many cases, the relevant fragments of code are discussed line by line. Of course, you should
have the Linux source code on hand and should be willing to spend some effort deciphering
some of the functions that are not, for sake of brevity, fully described.
On another level, the book will give valuable insights to people who want to know more about
the critical design issues in a modern operating system. It is not specifically addressed to
system administrators or programmers; it is mostly for people who want to understand how
things really work inside the machine! Like any good guide, we try to go beyond superficial
features. We offer background, such as the history of major features and the reasons they were
used.


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