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i've been using linux for a couple of years. i know the basics but i'd like to learn more about this great operating system. there are a lot of docs available for newbies, but if you want to go beyond, you got difficulty. i d'ont know where i should start. i want to understand how the kernel works. can you help me??
Best way to learn about about kernels, recompile one
There are great threads on this site regarding recompiling kernels. That is a good way to start to learn. Why recompile a kernel? One reason is to add functionality to an exisiting Linux Kernel. For example, a modem module to be used is a good example. So, good luck and have fun!
Originally posted by nyquist3 . i d'ont know where i should start. i want to understand how the kernel works. can you help me??
Well, I've posted this before and I'll post it again.........
kernel information is closer than you think........
goto /usr/src/linux directory on you box..........look
in the /documentation-----all sorts of info about the kernel
is located here, almost 6 megs of texts........start reading, enjoy
Originally posted by 320mb goto /usr/src/linux directory on you box..........look
in the /documentation-----all sorts of info about the kernel
is located here, almost 6 megs of texts........start reading, enjoy
nice, I didn't know it was there. I will see what I can find out. Cool!
Originally posted by lone_nut Finally, one who wants to learn more!!
(nice, this mean that one more will be out there to answer questions on www.linuxquestions.org lol)
If you really want to understand the kernel, you migth find interrest in Linux device drivers
Regards
I would like to learn more about linux, but again we are limited by time, budget, and also we can only learn a little at a time. Just like life. Can't learn everything in one year. Takes time, tis all...
The best way to learn more about linux is to build a system from the ground up google for LFS. LFS or linux from scrach is a distro that you have to build. see distrowatch.com
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