The Linux Kernel Copyright c 1996-1999 David A Rusling
[email protected] REVIEW, Version 0.8-3 February 21, 2000 This book is for Linux enthusiasts who want to know how the Linux kernel works. It is not an internals manual. Rather it describes the principles and mechanisms that Linux uses; how and why the Linux kernel works the way that it does. Linux is a moving tar- get; this book is based upon the current, stable, 2.0.33 sources as those are what most individuals and companies are now using. This book is freely distributable, you may copy and redistribute it under certain conditions. Please refer to the copyright and distribution statement. For Gill, Esther and Stephen Legal Notice UNIX is a trademark of Univel. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds, and has no connection to UNIXTM or Univel. Copyright c 1996,1997,1998,1999 David A Rusling 3 Foxglove Close, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 3NF, UK
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