The Linux Kernel Primer

A Top-Down Approach for x86 and PowerPC Architectures

Claudia Salzberg Rodriguez, Gordon Fischer, Steven Smolski - Collection Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series

616 pages, parution le 16/12/2005

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Learn Linux kernel programming, hands-on: a uniquely effective top-down approach

The Linux Kernel Primer is the definitive guide to Linux kernel programming. The authors' unique top-down approach makes kernel programming easier to understand by systematically tracing functionality from user space into the kernel and carefully associating kernel internals with user-level programming fundamentals. Their approach helps you build on what you already know about Linux, gaining a deep understanding of how the kernel works and how its elements fit together.

One step at a time, the authors introduce all the tools and assembly language programming techniques required to understand kernel code and control its behavior. They compare x86 and PowerPC implementations side-by-side, illuminating cryptic functionality through carefully-annotated source code examples and realistic projects. The Linux Kernel Primer is the first book to offer in-depth coverage of the rapidly growing PowerPC Linux development platform, and the only book to thoroughly discuss kernel configuration with the Linux build system. Coverage includes

Data structures
x86 and PPC assembly language
Viewing kernel internals
Linux process model
User and kernel space
Interrupts and exceptions
Memory allocation and tracking
Tracing subsystem behavior
I/O interactions
Filesystems and file operations
Scheduling and synchronization
Kernel boot process
Kernel build system
Configuration options
Device drivers
And more...

If you know C, this book teaches you all the skills and techniques you need to succeed with Linux kernel programming. Whether you're a systems programmer, software engineer, systems analyst, test professional, open source project contributor, or simply a Linux enthusiast, you'll find it indispensable.

L'auteur - Claudia Salzberg Rodriguez

Claudia Salzberg Rodriguez has been a Linux systems programmer for over 5 years and has worked with Linux on a wide variety of platforms ranging from embedded to High Performance systems on both Intel and PPC. She received a Bachelor of Science from Brown University in 1997 and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999. She currently works in IBM's Linux Technology Center developing the kernel and associated programming tools.

L'auteur - Gordon Fischer

Gordon Fischer has been using Linux and other Unices since 1996. He has written device drivers for RF tuners, modulators and other low-level devices. He has used both the 2.2 and 2.4 Linux kernels in enterprise settings ranging from servers to embedded devices across both i386 and PPC chipsets. He believes all code should be written in either C or LISP.

L'auteur - Steven Smolski

Steve Smolski has been in the semiconductor business for 26 years and has always been interested in the line between hardware and software. He has worked in manufacturing, test, and development of memory, processors, and ASICS. He has written applications and device drivers for Windows, AIX, Linux, and several embedded operating systems. His favorite jobs have been in robotics and multimedia.

Sommaire

Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Preface
Overview
Exploration Toolkit
Processes: The Principal Model of Execution
Memory Management
Input/Output
Filesystems
Scheduling and Kernel Synchronization
Booting the Kernel
Building the Linux Kernel
Adding Your Code to the Kernel
Bibliography
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Claudia Salzberg Rodriguez, Gordon Fischer, Steven Smolski
Collection	Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series
Parution	16/12/2005
Nb. de pages	616
Format	17,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	909g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780131181632
ISBN13	978-0-13-118163-2