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GNU/Linux Basic Guide
This 255-page guide will provide you with the keys to understand the philosophy of free software, teach you how to use and handle it, and give you the tools required to move easily in the world of GNU/Linux. Many users and administrators will be taking their first steps with this GNU/Linux Basic guide and it will show you how to approach and solve the problems you encounter.
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$20.00
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9.0
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Linux Kernel Development details the design and implementation of the Linux kernel, presenting the content in a manner that is beneficial to those who wish to write and develop kernel code. This book is for anyone who wants a fun, practical approach to the Linux kernel.
The author, a core kernel developer, shares valuable knowledge andexperience on the very latest Linux kernel.
The book discusses the major subsystems and features of the Linuxkernel, including their design and implementation, their purpose andgoals, and their interfaces. Specific topics covered include: processmanagement, scheduling, time management and timers, system callinterface, memory addressing and management, caching layers, VFS, kernelsynchronization, debugging, and the kernel community.
The book covers the new 2.6 Linux kernel, and includes numerous sectionson its new features, such as the new O(1) scheduler, the new I/Oschedulers, the new block layer, and kernel preemption.
This book is an authoritative, practical guide that helps programmersbetter understand the Linux kernel, and to write and develop kernelcode.
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Robert Love Linux Kernel
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SAMS
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0672325128
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02-20-2004, 11:23 PM
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Registered: Nov 2003
Distribution: Red Hat, Knoppix, Mandrake, FreeBSD
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Would you recommend the product? yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
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Over view of the kernel ideas and concepts.
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The book is a fantastic book for newbies (by newbies i mean to kernel development) who have programming ideas in c and basic os functioning.... this book gives a superficial idea of the kernel 2.6 along with demonstrational code.....
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06-07-2004, 07:33 PM
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Registered: Dec 1969
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Would you recommend the product? yes | Price you paid?: $20.00 | Rating: 9
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good writing style
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it was written in a good style. Great practical approach. I bought it from a friend and actually liked it.
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