| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 366 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. -- Edited summary from book. |
| Contents |
The big picture -- Basic commands and directory hierarchy -- Devices -- Disks and filesystems -- How the Linux kernel boots -- How user space starts -- System configuration: logging, system time, batch jobs, and users -- A closer look at processes and resource utilization -- Understanding your network and its configuration -- Network applications and services -- Introduction to shell scripts -- Moving files across the network -- User environments -- A brief survey of the Linux desktop -- Development tools -- Introduction to compiling software from C source code -- Building on the basics. |
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Linux.
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Linux |
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Operating systems (Computers)
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Open source software.
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Systèmes d'exploitation (Ordinateurs) |
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Logiciels libres. |
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operating systems. |
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Open source software |
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Operating systems (Computers) |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ward, Brian, 1972- How Linux Works. Second edition (OCoLC)896786560 |
| ISBN |
9781593276454 (electronic bk.) |
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1593276451 (electronic bk.) |
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