Understanding the Linux Kernel
From I/O Ports to Process Management
$161.98
- Paperback
944 pages
- Release Date
13 December 2005
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 tha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780596005658 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0596005652 |
| Author: | Daniel P. Bovet |
| Publisher: | O'Reilly Media |
| Imprint: | O'Reilly Media |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 944 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 13 December 2005 |
| Weight: | 1.63kg |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 170mm x 55mm |
| Series: | O'Reilly Ser. |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Das Buch ist sehr aktuell und ermöglicht dadurch die Vermittlung des Wissens über aktuelle Implementierungen. Grundlegende konzeptionelle Eigenschaften der Threads und Prozesse, die essentiell für das tiefergehende Verständnis einer Betriebssystem-Implementierung sind, werden gut beschrieben.” - Prof. Dr. Axel Hein, Georg-Simon-Ohm-Fachhochschule Nürnberg, Mai 2006
About The Author
Daniel P. Bovet
Daniel P. Bovet got a Ph.D. in computer science at UCLA in 1968 and is now full Professor at the University of Rome, “Tor Vergata,” Italy. He had to wait over 25 years before being able to teach an operating system course in a proper manner because of the lack of source code for modern, well-designed systems. Now, thanks to cheap PCs and to Linux, Marco and Dan are able to cover all the facets of an operating system from booting to tuning and are able to hand out tough, satisfying homework to their students. (These young guys working at home on their PCs are really spoiled; they never had to fight with punched cards.) In fact, Dan was so fascinated by the accomplishments of Linus Torvalds and his followers that he spent the last few years trying to unravel some of Linux’s mysteries. It seemed natural, after all that work, to write a book about what he found. . Marco Cesati received a degree in mathematics in 1992 and a Ph.D. in computer science (University of Rome, “La Sapienza”) in 1995. He is now a research assistant in the computer science department of the School of Engineering (University of Rome, “Tor Vergata”). In the past, he served as system administrator and Unix programmer for the university (as a Ph.D. student) and for several institutions (as a consultant)
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