Nobody REALLY understands the Linux kernel, but this is as close as it comes

This book was one of the best aids I found for my first systems programming course (ECE 391 at UIUC). This book explains just about everything you need to understand (file systems, system calls + interrupts, the PIC, etc) in comprehensible English. This book is more conceptual in its coverage of the Linux kernel (as opposed to giving actual examples of code), but if you want to understand the rationale behind Linux design decisions, this book is at worst a fantastic start, and at best 100% necessary.

Other Reviews

• Not for Beginners trying to understand about the Linux Kernel
• Nobody REALLY understands the Linux kernel, but this is as close as it comes
• Great book, but not for beginners in Operating Systems
• The book is difficult to read
• Not Practical, Useless and Boring