Understanding the Linux Kernel
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Sevastopol, CA
O'Reilly
2005
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 |
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| Physical Description: | 942 pages illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9780596005658 0596517386 9780596554910 0596005652 9780596517380 |