The Linux Kernel Primer: A Top-Down Approach for x86 and PowerPC Architectures

Claudia Salzberg Rodriguez, Gordon Fischer, Steven Smolski9780131181632, 0131181637

The LinuxR Kernel Primer is the definitive guide to Linux kernel programming. The authors’ unique top-down approach makes kernel programming easier to understand by systematically tracing functionality from user space into the kernel and carefully associating kernel internals with user-level programming fundamentals. Their approach helps you build on what you already know about Linux, gaining a deep understanding of how the kernel works and how its elements fit together.One step at a time, the authors introduce all the tools and assembly language programming techniques required to understand kernel code and control its behavior. They compare x86 and PowerPC implementations side-by-side, illuminating cryptic functionality through carefully-annotated source code examples and realistic projects. The LinuxR Kernel Primer is the first book to offer in-depth coverage of the rapidly growing PowerPC Linux development platform, and the only book to thoroughly discuss kernel configuration with the Linux build system.