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Written by a leading developer and maintainer of the Linux kernel, this book offers you a comprehensive overview of kernel configuration and building—a critical task for Linux administrators and developers. Because no distribution can provide a Linux kernel that meets the needs of all users, computers big and small have special requirements that demand reconfiguring and rebuilding the kernel. Linux Kernel in a Nutshell explains how to get the behavior and performance you want from Linux.This book focuses on version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which has brought Linux into the heart of corporate IT environments with significant changes in nearly every subsystem, particularly in the areas of memory management and block devices. With its ability to run on systems ranging from handhelds to mainframes and its support for both desktops and servers, this kernel is supremely flexible. But sometimes it needs help from the user, and that’s where this in-depth reference comes in. With it, you’ll learn:The entire range of tasks in kernel building and installation, starting with downloading the source
Guidelines for making sure your tools are in sync with your version of the kernel
Reference material and discussions of related topics, such as control of kernel options at runtime
Recipes that list what you need to accomplish a wide range of tasksThe Linux kernel has drivers for nearly anything you can connect to a computer, and one key advantage of this book is found in Chapter 8, which shows how to determine exactly which drivers you need for your hardware.ISBN - 9788184043525
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Pages : 216
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