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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.

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Book category Books in English Computing & information technology Operating systems Linux

• Full title: Linux Kernel in a Nutshell
• Author: Greg Kroah-Hartman
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• EAN: 9780596100797
• ISBN: 0596100795
• ID: 04628150
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Weight: 312 g
• Dimensions: 230 × 153 × 11 mm
• Date of publishing: 09. January 2007

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