How Linux works : what every superuser should know / Brian Ward.
In this completely revised second edition, Brian Ward makes accessible the concepts behind Linux internals to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating system. Readers will learn: how Linux boots, from boot loaders to init implementations (systemd, Upstart, and System V); how the kern...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco, CA :
No Starch Press,
[2015]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | In this completely revised second edition, Brian Ward makes accessible the concepts behind Linux internals to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating system. Readers will learn: how Linux boots, from boot loaders to init implementations (systemd, Upstart, and System V); how the kernel manages devices, device drivers, and processes; how networking, interfaces, firewalls, and servers work; how development tools work and relate to shared libraries; how to write effective shell scripts. Readers also will explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user space, including system calls, input and output, and filesystems. -- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 366 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781593276454 1593276451 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |