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Linux Kernel in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
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Linux Kernel in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference Paperback - 2007 - 1st Edition

by Kroah-Hartman, Greg

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An operating system's kernel handles all interactions between the CPU and the external world, and determines which programs will share processor time, in what order. This in-depth reference documents Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which has seen significant changes to nearly every kernel subsystem, particularly in the areas of memory management and block devices.

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  • Title Linux Kernel in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
  • Author Kroah-Hartman, Greg
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 198
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher O'Reilly Media, Beijing, China
  • Publication date 2007-01-23
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ANAIS-0596100795
  • ISBN 9780596100797 / 0596100795
  • Weight 0.61 lbs (0.28 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.94 x 6.08 x 0.43 in (22.71 x 15.44 x 1.09 cm)
  • Size 0x0x0
  • Category Computers - Operating Systems
  • Library of Congress subjects Operating systems (Computers)
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.432
  • Quantity available 1

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From the publisher

Written by a leading developer and maintainer of the Linux kernel, Linux Kernel in a Nutshell is a comprehensive overview of kernel configuration and building, a critical task for Linux users and administrators.

No distribution can provide a Linux kernel that meets all users' needs. Computers big and small have special requirements that require reconfiguring and rebuilding the kernel. Whether you are trying to get sound, wireless support, and power management working on a laptop or incorporating enterprise features such as logical volume management on a large server, you can benefit from the insights in this book.

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell covers the entire range of kernel tasks, starting with downloading the source and making sure that the kernel is in sync with the versions of the tools you need. In addition to configuration and installation steps, the book offers reference material and discussions of related topics such as control of kernel options at runtime.

A key benefit of the book is a chapter on determining exactly what drivers are needed for your hardware. Also included are recipes that list what you need to do to accomplish a wide range of popular tasks.

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  • Scitech Book News, 03/01/2008, Page 22

About the author

Greg Kroah-Hartman has been building the Linux kernel since 1996 and started writing Linux kernel drivers in 1999. He is currently the maintainer of the USB, PCI, driver core and sysfs subsystems in the kernel source tree and is also one half of the -stable kernel release team. He created the udev program and maintains the Linux hotplug userspace project. He is a Gentoo Linux developer as well as the co-author of the third edition of the Linux Device Drivers book and a contributing editor to Linux Journal. He also created and maintains the Linux Device Driver Kit. He currently works for SuSE Labs/Novell, doing various Linux kernel related tasks.

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