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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ward, Brian, 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: San Francisco, CA : No Starch Press, [2015]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Linux.
Linux
Operating systems (Computers)
Open source software.
Systèmes d'exploitation (Ordinateurs)
Logiciels libres.
operating systems.
COMPUTERS > Operating Systems > Linux.
COMPUTERS > Operating Systems > UNIX.
COMPUTERS > System Administration > Linux & UNIX Administration.
Open source software
Online Access:Texto completo
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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. --
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 366 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781593276454
1593276451

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