Professional Linux Kernel Architecture

Name: Professional Linux Kernel Architecture
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ISBN: 9780470343432

ISBN-10: 0470343435

ISBN-13: 9780470343432

Edition: 2008

Authors: Wolfgang Mauerer

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The book provides an introduction to architecture, concepts and algorithms of the Linux kernel. The guiding principle is to keep balance between the description of concepts and the corresponding in-kernel implementation. We achieve this by discussing the relevant data structures and the algorithmic code, but also keep a special focus on connection and interplay of all parts in the "big picture". The huge size of the kernel sources and the large number of connections between the numerous subsystems require providing clear guidance to the reader. The book is a translation sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, and has been updated to kernel version 2.6.78, a recent release in the stable series. The…

Book details

List price: $59.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/13/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1368
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 2.50" tall
Weight: 3.762
Language: English




Introduction and Overview



Process Management and Scheduling



Memory Management



Virtual Process Memory



Locking and Interprocess Communication



Device Drivers



Modules



The Virtual File System



The Extended File System Family



File Systems without Persistent Storage



Extended Attributes and Access Controllists



Networks



System Calls



Kernel Activities



Time Management



Page and Buffer Cache



Data Synchronization



Page Reclaim and Swapping



Auditing



Architecture Specifics



Working with the Source Code



Notes on C



System Startup



The ELF Binary Format



The Kernel Development Process


Literature