How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know. Brian Ward
Preface I wrote this book because I believe you should be able to learn what your computer does. You should be able to make your software do what you want it to do (within the reasonable limits of its capabilities, of course).
The key to attaining this power lies in understanding the fundamentals of what the software does and how it works, and that’s what this book is all about. You should never have to fight with a computer.
Linux is a great platform for learning because it doesn’t try to hide anything from you. In particular, most system configuration can be found in plaintext files that are easy enough to read.
The only tricky part is figuring out which parts are responsible for what and how it all fits together. Who Should Read This Book? Your interest in learning how Linux works may have come from any number of sources. In the professional realm, operations and DevOps folks need to know nearly everything that you’ll find in this book.
Linux software architects and developers should also know this material in order to make the best use of the operating system. Researchers and students, often left to run their own Linux systems, will also find that this book provides useful explanations for why things are set up the way they are. Then there are the tinkerers—people who just love to play around with their computers for fun, profit, or both.
Want to know why certain things work while others don’t? Want to know what happens if you move something around? You’re probably a tinkerer.
Если вам понравилась эта книга поделитесь ею с друзьями, тем самым вы помогаете нам развиваться и добавлять всё больше интересных и нужным вам книг!
How linux works what every superuser should know 2nd edition
Название: How Linux Works, 2nd Edition
Автор: Brian Ward
Издательство: No Starch Press
Год: 2014
Формат: PDF
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English
Unlike some operating systems, Linux doesn’t try to hide the important bits from you—it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does.
In this completely revised second edition of the perennial best seller How Linux Works, author Brian Ward makes the concepts behind Linux internals accessible to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating system. Inside, you’ll find the kind of knowledge that normally comes from years of experience doing things the hard way.
You’ll 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
You’ll also explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user space, including system calls, input and output, and filesystems. With its combination of background, theory, real-world examples, and patient explanations, How Linux Works will teach you what you need to know to solve pesky problems and take control of your operating system.
How linux works what every superuser should know 2nd edition
How Linux Works, 2nd Edition (2015)
Автор: Brian Ward
Целевая аудитория: опытные разработчики.
Сегодня без Linux и его многочисленных дистрибутивов невозможно представить какую-либо разработку: будь то веб-разработка, сетевое программирование или создание системного ПО. В этом знаменитом руководстве автор расскажет про то, как устроен Linux, как работает он и как работать с ним. Также в нём вы найдёте многочисленные советы и решения различных проблем использования данной ОС.
В книге рассматриваются следующие темы:
основные команды и структура папок;
файловая система;
как работает ядро Linux;
работа с сетью;
введение в программирование на shell;
пользовательское окружение и многое другое.
Преимущества:
актуальный материал по теме;
многочисленные примеры и советы.
Недостатки:
не замечено.
How Linux Works, 2nd Edition
Unlike some operating systems, Linux doesn’t try to hide the important bits from you—it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does.
In this completely revised second edition of the perennial best seller How Linux Works, author Brian Ward makes the concepts behind Linux internals accessible to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating system. Inside, you’ll find the kind of knowledge that normally comes from years of experience doing things the hard way. You’ll 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
You’ll also explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user space, including system calls, input and output, and filesystems. With its combination of background, theory, real-world examples, and patient explanations, How Linux Works will teach you what you need to know to solve pesky problems and take control of your operating system.
Brian Ward has been working with Linux since 1993. He is the author of The Linux Kernel-HOWTO, The Book of VMware (No Starch Press), and The Linux Problem Solver (No Starch Press).
Chapter 1: The Big Picture
Chapter 2: Basic Commands and Directory Hierarchy
Chapter 3: Devices
Chapter 4: Disks and Filesystems
Chapter 5: Linux Booting: Boot Loaders and Kernel
Chapter 6: How User Space Starts
Chapter 7: System Configuration: Logging, System Time, Batch Jobs, and Users
Chapter 8: A Closer Look at Processes and Resource Utilization
Chapter 9: Understanding Your Network and Its Configuration
Chapter 10: Network Applications and Services
Chapter 11: Introduction to Shell Scripts
Chapter 12: Moving Files Across the Network
Chapter 13: User Environments
Chapter 14: A Brief Survey of the Linux Desktop
Chapter 15: Development Tools
Chapter 16: Compiling Software from Source Code
Chapter 17: Building on the Basics
View the detailed Table of Contents (PDF)
View the Index (PDF)
«If you are interested in Linux, How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know is a must-read title.»
—Linux Insider (Read More)
«Lots to offer on almost every aspect of the Linux architecture.»
—Everyday Linux User (Read More)
«You’ll get an essential understanding of what’s going on under the hood without getting bogged down in minutiae – making this a very refreshing (and wholly recommended) addition to the Linux literature.»
—Phil Bull, co-author of Ubuntu Made Easy and member of the Ubuntu documentation team (Read More)
«Dives straight into the transparent depths of Linux-based operating systems and shows us how all the pieces fit together.»
—DistroWatch (Read More)
«Earns its place on the shelf as an essential reference.»
—MagPi Magazine (Read More)
In Section 2.18.2 on page 37, the sentence «The r and f flags have more specific roles.» should read «The v and f flags have more specific roles.»
How Linux Works, 2nd Edition : What Every Superuser Should Know
Unlike some operating systems, Linux doesn’t try to hide the important bits from you—it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does.
In this completely revised second edition of the perennial best seller How Linux Works, author Brian Ward makes the concepts behind Linux internals accessible to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating system. Inside, you’ll find the kind of knowledge that normally comes from years of experience doing things the hard way. You’ll 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
You’ll also explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user space, including system calls, input and output, and filesystems. With its combination of background, theory, real-world examples, and patient explanations, How Linux Works will teach you what you need to know to solve pesky problems and take control of your operating system.