Download or read book Understanding The Linux Kernel, 3E (Covers Version 2.6) written by Bovet and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 954 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to thoroughly understand what makes Linux tick and why it works so well on a wide variety of systems, you need to delve deep into the heart of the kernel. The kernel handles all interactions between the CPU and the external world, and determines which programs will share processor time, in what order. It manages limited memory so well that hundreds of processes can share the system efficiently, and expertly organizes data transfers so that the CPU isn't kept waiting any longer than absolutely necessary for the relatively slow disks.