Linux Kernel in a Nutshell

Written by a leading developer and maintainer of the Linux kernel,Linux Kernel in a Nutshell is a comprehensiveoverview of kernel configuration and building, a critical task forLinux users and administrators. No distribution can provide a Linux kernel that meets all users'needs.

• Computers big and small have special requirements that requirereconfiguring and rebuilding the kernel.

Whether you are trying toget sound, wireless support, and power management working on a laptopor incorporating enterprise features such as logical volume managementon a large server, you can benefit from the insights in this book. Linux Kernel in a Nutshell covers the entirerange of kernel tasks, starting with downloading the source and makingsure that the kernel is in sync with the versions of the tools youneed.

• A key benefit of the book is a chapter on determining exactly what drivers are needed for your hardware.
• Also included are recipes thatlist what you need to do to accomplish a wide range of popular tasks.

In addition to configuration and installation steps, the bookoffers reference material and discussions of related topics such ascontrol of kernel options at runtime.