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Fatbrain ReviewThis book has been updated to include Linux version 2.0, and is for anyone who wants to learn more about Linux kernel. It discusses the internal mechanisms of Linux, including process scheduling, memory management, and file systems.
The authors introduce the kernel sources and describe basic algorithms and data structures, such as task structures and interrupts. They then explain Linux device drivers, the characteristics of the Linux implementation of TCP/IP, modules, and multiprocessing. They also show how to debug your programs.
Four appendices contain system calls, kernel-related commands, proc file systems, and the boot process. Kernel functions and references are also included here. The companion CD-ROM carries Slackware distribution 3.1, the Linux kernel sources up to version 2.0.27, as well as the PC speaker driver.