Understanding the Linux Kernel, 3rd Edition
From I/O Ports to Process Management
Book Description
In order to thoroughly understand what makes Linux tick and why it works so well on a wide variety of systems, you need to delve deep into the heart of the kernel. The kernel handles all interactions between the CPU and the external world, and determines which programs will share processor time, in what order. It manages limited memory so well that hundreds of processes can share the system efficiently, and expertly organizes data transfers so that the CPU isn't kept waiting any longer than necessary for the relatively slow disks.The third edition of Understanding the Linux Kernel takes you on a guided tour of the most significant data structures, algorithms, and programming tricks used in the kernel.
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| Publisher: | O'Reilly Media |
| By: | Daniel P. Bovet, Marco Cesati |
| ISBN-13: | 9780596005658 |
| ISBN-10: | 0596005652 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Pages: | 944 |
| Language: | English |
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