Transcription of Understanding the Linux Kernel, 3rd Edition
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Understanding the Linux kernel , 3rd EditionBy Daniel P. Bovet, Marco : O'ReillyPub Date: November 2005 ISBN: 0-596-00565-2 Pages: 942 Table of Contents | IndexIn order to thoroughly understand what makes Linux tick and why it works so well on a wide variety ofsystems, you need to delve deep into the heart of the kernel . The kernel handles all interactions between theCPU and the external world, and determines which programs will share processor time, in what order. Itmanages limited memory so well that hundreds of processes can share the system efficiently, and expertlyorganizes data transfers so that the CPU isn't kept waiting any longer than necessary for the relatively third Edition of Understanding the Linux kernel takes you on a guided tour of the most significant datastructures, algorithms, and programming tricks used in the kernel .
Interrupt Handling Section 4.7. Softirqs and Tasklets Section 4.8. Work Queues Section 4.9. Returning from Interrupts and Exceptions Chapter 5. Kernel Synchronization ... Chapter 10. System Calls Section 10.1. POSIX APIs and System Calls Section 10.2. System Call Handler and Service Routines
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