Linux Kernel Programming A Comprehensive Guide To Kernel Internals Writing Kernel Modules And Kernel Synchronization 1st Edition Kaiwan N Billimoria by Kaiwan N Billimoria 9781789953435, 178995343X instant download after payment.

Learn how to write high-quality kernel module code, solve common Linux kernel programming issues, and understand the fundamentals of Linux kernel internals
 
Key Features
• Discover how to write kernel code using the Loadable Kernel Module framework
• Explore industry-grade techniques to perform efficient memory allocation and data synchronization within the kernel
• Understand the essentials of key internals topics such as kernel architecture, memory management, CPU scheduling, and kernel synchronization
 
What you will learn
• Write high-quality modular kernel code (LKM framework) for 5.x kernels
• Configure and build a kernel from source
• Explore the Linux kernel architecture
• Get to grips with key internals regarding memory management within the kernel
• Understand and work with various dynamic kernel memory alloc/dealloc APIs
• Discover key internals aspects regarding CPU scheduling within the kernel
• Gain an understanding of kernel concurrency issues
• Find out how to work with key kernel synchronization primitives
 
Who this book is for
This book is for Linux programmers beginning to find their way with Linux kernel development. Linux kernel and driver developers looking to overcome frequent and common kernel development issues, as well as understand kernel internals, will benefit from this book. A basic understanding of Linux CLI and C programming is required.