Best Linux Kernel & Peripherals
An all-new chapter on kernel data structures Details on interrupt handlers and bottom halves Extended coverage of virtual memory and memory allocation Tips on debugging the Linux kernel In-depth coverage of kernel synchronization and locking Useful insight into submitting kernel patches and working with the Linux kernel community.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Even if you are doing driver development or just embedded system work, I highly recommend this as the text for learning the linux kernel."
"The book is not a Linux kernel reference for details and completeness, but it focus on the major points of Linux kernel."
"Highly informative book, that is well written by a Kernel insider."
"Extremely valuable overview of linux kernel internals."
"I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested not just in the Linux kernel but OS internals in general."
"Recommended reading(well this and the source code) for anyone interested in how the Linux kernel works, even if you don't plan to become a kernel hacker."
"Some of the concepts may be hard to understand for someone coming from a non-CS background but then again they are part of the core CS."
The book details the major subsystems and features of the Linux kernel, including its design, implementation, and interfaces. Linux Kernel Development details the design and implementation of the Linux kernel, presenting the content in a manner that is beneficial to those writing and developing kernel code. While the book discusses topics that are theoretical, it does so with the goal of assisting programmers so they better understand the topics and become more efficient and productive in their coding.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Even if you are doing driver development or just embedded system work, I highly recommend this as the text for learning the linux kernel."
"The book is not a Linux kernel reference for details and completeness, but it focus on the major points of Linux kernel."
"Highly informative book, that is well written by a Kernel insider."
"Extremely valuable overview of linux kernel internals."
"I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested not just in the Linux kernel but OS internals in general."
"Recommended reading(well this and the source code) for anyone interested in how the Linux kernel works, even if you don't plan to become a kernel hacker."
"Some of the concepts may be hard to understand for someone coming from a non-CS background but then again they are part of the core CS."
This edition of the book covers Version 2.6, which has seen significant changes to nearly every kernel subsystem, particularly in the areas of memory management and block devices. This book will help you make the most of your Linux system. Now, thanks to cheap PCs and to Linux, Marco and Dan are able to cover all the facets of an operating system from booting to tuning and are able to hand out tough, satisfying homework to their students.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book is more conceptual in its coverage of the Linux kernel (as opposed to giving actual examples of code), but if you want to understand the rationale behind Linux design decisions, this book is at worst a fantastic start, and at best 100% necessary."
"Insanely in depth, and very much a "must read" for folks who are trying to understand what's going on underneath the hood of their Linux system."
"I like it better than Robert Love's kernel book."
"The most helpful linux kernel book for kernel software engineer."
"A good overview - but lacking in depth in any one given area."
"Every chapter starts with a great overview and moves to the details."
"Very very good book that gives you all the information you need about the linux kernel."
"Lots of theory and background, but I am still looking for some programming specifics about the kernel."
Best Linux Servers
Inside this concise, step-by-step guide, you'll find: --Where to find and legally download the free server software. --How to build and configure an Apache Web server, including virtual hosts. --How to configure file and printer sharing for Windows clients with Samba. --How to understand Linux file and directory permissions. This practical book makes it possible for you to build a working Linux server in a matter of minutes. Whether you're brand new to Linux in general or new to Red Hat/CentOS, My goal is that you'll find this book helpful in learning the basics and even some of the more advanced concepts of Linux configuration and administration. Don R. Crawley, Linux+ and IPv6 Silver Engineer, invested his nearly 40 years of workplace technology experience and nearly 20 years as a technical trainer in the Accidental Administrator book series.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book is not helpful if you aren't running the specified version of CentOS."
"A Great Go-To reference book for the beginning and intermediate Admin or Linux user."
"You can actually finish it, rather than just having it sit on the shelf like the typical 700+ page tech book monster. I have used it as a broad overview to then search the internet for the exact steps I need in real situations. You can install a free virtualization software on your PC (e.g. VMWare Player) and have CentOS running in under an hour. c) Some key concepts are not covered sufficiently, in my opinion: IP tables and package management pop into mind."
"Knowing only how to install Linux desktop did help, but this helped a lot to get the server operational quickly for a beginner to start practicing. The first install worked great, but the reboot failed to start so I recommend using a live CD to complete the first objective exercise, then install from the live CD."
"This book is very well written and is easy to follow!"
Best Linux Applications
Understand the key algorithms and issues associated with client and server software design; then review three leading approaches: iterative, connectionless servers (UPD); and both iterative and concurrent connection-oriented servers (TCP). Comer is a professor of computer science at Purdue University, where he teaches courses and does research on computer networking, internetworking, and operating systems. He has done implementations of most of the Internet Protocol Suite and co-authored several Computer Science textbooks with Dr. Comer. In recent years, Stevens has worked in the area of scalable networking on high-performance multiprocessor systems for Sequent Computer Systems and the IBM Corporation.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book was recommended to me by kernel developer and head of nanomsg project, Garrett D'Amore."
"Compared with Steven's Unix Network Programming, this book is more simply and clearly written."
"item received as described."
"This is a great book for those who want to enrich their knowledge of network communication and Internet Architecture."
"There are some notes inside the book which I wanted not to give it 5 stars but its price was just $10."
"Although I need vol I actually, but this book is also very good for me."
"I got the book in time and in a very good condition as mentioned by the seller."
Best Linux Programming
The Linux Programming Interface (TLPI) is the definitive guide to the Linux and UNIX programming interface—the interface employed by nearly every application that runs on a Linux or UNIX system. Michael Kerrisk has been using and programming UNIX systems for more than 20 years, and has taught many week-long courses on UNIX system programming.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I can't imagine the work done in writing such a massive book, but I appreciate it."
"If your serious about developing AAA Linux applications this is an excellent guide."
"The images are all broken on the Kindle version."
""The Linux Programming Interface" is a very comprehensive book targeted at programmers and is concerned with teaching the system calls and library functions provided by the Linux operating system."
"This book is pretty amazing in explaining complex subjects in Linux programming."
"I purchased this book to use on my job as a part time programmer working from home on scientific applications in a Linux environment."
"It's a great reference, better than googling!"
"This is a thorough, well-organized, lucidly written treatment of the somewhat arcane world of programming in the Linux environment."
Best Linux Networking & System Administration
Practice exams download for both exam 901 and 902 with hundreds of accurate practice exam questions More than an hour of online video training featuring Mike Meyers Online performance-based simulations that prepare you for the performance-based exam questions A link to Mike's favorite PC tools A PDF copy of the book. He is author of Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs and Mike Meyers’ Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My method of study i chose to read this textbook cover to cover, taking all practice tests at the end of each chapter, along with the included practice exams on the disc. In addition to this text i went further to find online practice exams and Professor Messer videos on Youtube as free self studying material. The book covered the objectives and even went beyond which is why this makes a great on-the-job reference."
"Most importantly, I was looking for a book that could not only keep me engaged yet also provide the necessary educational materials. Presently I'm over a hundred or so pages in (the book is Bible thick) and have purposely slowed myself down at times to ensure lesson absorption but honestly could read this book like it was a spellbinding work of fanciful fiction. It really helps to have an actual, honest interest in the subject matter and there are times where you'll want access to several different operating systems."
"Just started, but it has been an easy to follow book so far."
"It's alright, the language the guy uses isn't 100% professional but VERY relatable with the youth."
"Will always keep current copies of Mike Meyers books in my library."
"Gives a CD in order for you to have a digital copy of the book as well as other helpful quizzes....I do not have a CD drive on my laptop, had to go out of my way to find someone with a CD drive just to place it on a thumb drive."
"this is an IT field essential."
"Came it great condition, book is a bible but it very entertaining and it's enjoyable."