Mastering Linux Kernel Development

Explore Implementation of core kernel subsystems

Key Features

• ? Master the design, components, and structures of core kernel subsystems
• ? Explore kernel programming interfaces and related algorithms under the hood
• ? Completely updated material for the 4.12.10 kernel

Book Description

What you will learn

• Comprehend processes and files—the core abstraction mechanisms of the Linux kernel that promote effective simplification and dynamism
• Decipher process scheduling and understand effective capacity utilization under general and real-time dispositions
• Simplify and learn more about process communication techniques through signals and IPC mechanisms
• Capture the rudiments of memory by grasping the key concepts and principles of physical and virtual memory management
• Take a sharp and precise look at all the key aspects of interrupt management and the clock subsystem
• Understand concurrent execution on SMP platforms through kernel synchronization and locking techniques

Who this book is for

If you are a kernel programmer with a knowledge of kernel APIs and are looking to build a comprehensive understanding, and eager to explore the implementation, of kernel subsystems, this book is for you. It sets out to unravel the underlying details of kernel APIs and data structures, piercing through the complex kernel layers and gives you the edge you need to take your skills to the next level.