Description
TABLE OF CONTENT
Linux Internals:
1 . Introduction to Linux Kernel:
Overview of the Linux operating system architecture.
Understanding the role of the kernel in the OS.
2 . Linux Kernel Components:
Process management.
Memory management.
Filesystem and storage management.
3 . Kernel Building and Configuration:
Compiling and configuring the Linux kernel.
Kernel modules and their role.
4 . System Calls:
Understanding system calls and their role.
Writing simple programs using system calls.
5 . Kernel Debugging and Profiling:
Tools and techniques for debugging the Linux kernel.
Profiling kernel code for performance analysis.
6 . Concurrency and Synchronization:
Multitasking and concurrency in the kernel.
Synchronization mechanisms (locks, semaphores, etc.).
Device Drivers:
7 . Introduction to Device Drivers:
Role of device drivers in the kernel.
Different types of device drivers.
8 . Character and Block Drivers:
Writing character drivers.
Writing block drivers.
9 . Kernel I/O Mechanisms:
Understanding I/O mechanisms in the kernel.
Asynchronous I/O.
10 . Interrupt Handling:
Handling hardware interrupts.
Writing interrupt service routines (ISRs).
11 . Memory Mapping and DMA:
Direct Memory Access (DMA) in device drivers.
Memory mapping for efficient data transfer.
12 . PCI and USB Drivers:
Writing drivers for PCI devices.
Writing USB device drivers.
13 . Network Device Drivers:
Basics of network device drivers.
Writing network drivers.
14 . Debugging and Testing Device Drivers:
Techniques for debugging and testing device drivers.
Tools for driver development.