Linux Kernel in a Nutshell (Paperback)

Description

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell covers the entire range of kernel tasks, starting with downloading the source and making sure that the kernel is in sync with the versions of the tools you need. In addition to configuration and installation steps, the book offers reference material and discussions of related topics such as control of kernel options at runtime.

Written by a leading developer and maintainer of the Linux kernel, Linux Kernel in a Nutshell is a comprehensive overview of kernel configuration and building, a critical task for Linux users and administrators.

No distribution can provide a Linux kernel that meets all users' needs. Computers big and small have special requirements that require reconfiguring and rebuilding the kernel. Whether you are trying to get sound, wireless support, and power management working on a laptop or incorporating enterprise features such as logical volume management on a large server, you can benefit from the insights in this book.

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell covers the entire range of kernel tasks, starting with downloading the source and making sure that the kernel is in sync with the versions of the tools you need. In addition to configuration and installation steps, the book offers reference material and discussions of related topics such as control of kernel options at runtime.

A key benefit of the book is a chapter on determining exactly what drivers are needed for your hardware. Also included are recipes that list what you need to do to accomplish a wide range of popular tasks.

《Linux Kernel in a Nutshell》涵蓋了整個核心任務範圍，從下載源代碼並確保核心與所需工具的版本同步開始。除了配置和安裝步驟外，本書還提供了參考資料和相關主題的討論，例如在運行時控制核心選項。這本書由一位領先的Linux核心開發者和維護者撰寫，是核心配置和構建的全面概述，對於Linux用戶和管理員來說是一項關鍵任務。

沒有任何發行版能夠滿足所有用戶的需求。無論是在筆記本電腦上使聲音、無線支持和電源管理正常運作，還是在大型服務器上引入企業級功能，如邏輯卷管理，您都可以從本書的見解中受益。

《Linux Kernel in a Nutshell》涵蓋了整個核心任務範圍，從下載源代碼並確保核心與所需工具的版本同步開始。除了配置和安裝步驟外，本書還提供了參考資料和相關主題的討論，例如在運行時控制核心選項。

本書的一個重要優點是一章關於確定硬件所需驅動程序的方法。還包括列出完成各種熱門任務所需的操作步驟的示例。