Linux kernel programing pdf
The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide
This project keeps the Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide up to date, with working examples for recent 5.x kernel versions. The guide has been around since 2001 and most copies of it on the web only describe old 2.6.x kernels.
- Get the latest source code from the GitHub page.
- Install the prerequisites.
- Generate PDF and/or HTML documents.
Step 1: Get the latest source code
Make sure you can run git with an Internet connection.
Step 2: Install the prerequisites
To gernate the book from source, TeXLive (MacTeX) is required.
For Ubuntu Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like systems, run the following command(s):
Alternatively, using Docker is recommended, as it guarantees the same dependencies with our GitHub Actions wokrflow. After install docker engine on your machine, pull the docker image twtug/lkmpg and run in isolated containers.
nerdctl is a Docker-compatible command line tool for containerd, and you can replace the above docker commands with nerdctl counterparts.
Step 3: Generate PDF and/or HTML documents
Now we could build document with following commands:
The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide is a free book; you may reproduce and/or modify it under the terms of the Open Software License. Use of this work is governed by a copyleft license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
The complementary sample code is licensed under GNU GPL version 2, as same as Linux kernel.
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The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide (updated for 5.x kernels)
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Linux kernel programing pdf
Linux Kernel Programming
This is the code repository for Linux Kernel Programming, published by Packt.
Linux Kernel Programming, published by Packt
What is this book about?
Linux Kernel Programming is a comprehensive introduction for those new to Linux kernel and module development. This easy-to-follow guide will have you up and running with writing kernel code in next-to-no time. This book uses the latest 5.4 Long-Term Support (LTS) Linux kernel, which will be maintained from November 2019 through to December 2025. By working with the 5.4 LTS kernel throughout the book, you can be confident that your knowledge will continue to be valid for years to come.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Write high-quality modular kernel code (LKM framework) for 5.x kernels
- Configure and build a kernel from source
- Explore the Linux kernel architecture
- Get to grips with key internals regarding memory management within the kernel
- Understand and work with various dynamic kernel memory alloc/dealloc APIs Discover key internals aspects regarding CPU scheduling within the kernel Gain an understanding of kernel concurrency issues Learn how to work with key kernel synchronization primitives
If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!
Instructions and Navigations
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, ch2.
The code will look like the following:
Following is what you need for this book: This book is for Linux programmers beginning to find their way with Linux kernel development. Linux kernel and driver developers looking to overcome frequent and common kernel development issues, as well as understand kernel internals, will benefit from this book. A basic understanding of Linux CLI and C programming is required.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-13).
Software and Hardware List
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1-13 | Oracle VirtualBox 6.1 | Windows and Linux (Any) |
We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.
Mastering Linux Device Driver Development [Packt] [Amazon]
Hands-On System Programming with Linux [Packt] [Amazon]
Get to Know the Author
Kaiwan N Billimoria taught himself BASIC programming on his dad’s IBM PC back in 1983. He was programming in C and Assembly on DOS until he discovered the joys of Unix, and by around 1997, Linux!
Kaiwan has worked on many aspects of the Linux system programming stack, including Bash scripting, system programming in C, kernel internals, device drivers, and embedded Linux work. He has actively worked on several commercial/FOSS projects. His contributions include drivers to the mainline Linux OS and many smaller projects hosted on GitHub. His Linux passion feeds well into his passion for teaching these topics to engineers, which he has done for well over two decades now. He’s also the author of Hands-On System Programming with Linux. It doesn’t hurt that he is a recreational ultrarunner too.
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Linux kernel programing pdf
For the book «Linux Kernel Programming», Kaiwan N Billimoria, Packt (Mar 2021).
Here, we present, in a chapter-wise format, additional online as well as book references. We feel that these will help you, the reader, in digging deeper into topics, or gaining additional views/information, or both. We definitely recommend you browse through the provided references. Also, you will find that some resources are repeated across chapters; we leave it this way so that you can gain all required resources in one place (and chapter-wise). (Obviously, these reference articles/blogs/etc are provided «as-is»; we cannot vouch for their correctness or validity).
For your convenience, below are chapter-wise links to the Further Reading notes:
Don’t forget: The companion book ‘Linux Kernel Programming (Part 2): Writing character device drivers: Learn to work with user-kernel interfaces, handle peripheral I/O & hardware interrupts’ is available as well! — It’s opensource GitHub repo is here.
Besides the Further Reading resource specified chapter-wise, be sure to refer to the «special» section below entitled Generic online and book resources : miscellaneous, very useful! These links and books are considered to be useful throughout your journey through this book and after.
Generic online and book resources : miscellaneous, very useful
- The Linux kernel documentation
- Very useful! LWN (Linux weekly news) Kernel index
- Deprecated things: DON’T use ’em! Just say No; Deprecated Interfaces, Language Features, Attributes, and Conventions
A few excellent books that come to mind (specific books on the Linux kernel and writing Linux device drivers are mentioned in the appropriate chapter’s Further reading section):
The Mythical Man Month, Frederick P Brooks
The Art of Unix Programming, Eric S Raymond (AW)
Programming Pearls, Jon Bentley
The Practice of Programming, Brian Kernighan and Rob Pike
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master, Hunt and Thomas
The Joy of Linux, Hall and Proffitt
Hands-On System Programming with Linux, Kaiwan N Billimoria
Unix Network Programming, W. Richard Stevens
Unix Systems Programming: Communication, Concurrency and Threads, Robbins and Robbins
In general an excellent in-depth technical article: SO YOU WANT TO BUILD AN EMBEDDED LINUX SYSTEM?, Jay Carlson, Oct 2020 ; it covers an introduction to the whys and why-nots of using Linux on an embedded system, hardware and software design workflow, as well as a pretty detailed rundown on 10 CPUs/boards that run embedded Linux (with benchmarks)
Julia Evans’ blog and zines:
Tip (reprodcued from Chapter 5):
«Is there a really practical hands-on tip, an almost guaranteed way to become a kernel hacker? Of course, keep reading this book! Ha ha, yes, besides, do partake in the simply awesome Eudyptula Challenge. Hang on, it’s — very unfortuantely, and as of this writing — closed down. Fear not, here’s a site with all the challenges posted (and the solutions, don’t cheat!); do check it out and try the challenges.»
Chapter 1, Kernel Development Workspace Setup — Further Reading
Resources on setting up a Linux guest using VirtualBox on a Windows host:
An alternate, similarly excellent resource: Install Ubuntu on Oracle VirtualBox
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Linux kernel programing pdf
The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide
This project keeps the Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide up to date, with working examples for recent 5.x kernel versions. The guide has been around since 2001 and most copies of it on the web only describe old 2.6.x kernels.
- Get the latest source code from the GitHub page.
- Install the prerequisites.
- Generate PDF and/or HTML documents.
Step 1: Get the latest source code
Make sure you can run git with an Internet connection.
Step 2: Install the prerequisites
To gernate the book from source, TeXLive (MacTeX) is required.
For Ubuntu Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like systems, run the following command(s):
Alternatively, using Docker is recommended, as it guarantees the same dependencies with our GitHub Actions wokrflow. After install docker engine on your machine, pull the docker image twtug/lkmpg and run in isolated containers.
nerdctl is a Docker-compatible command line tool for containerd, and you can replace the above docker commands with nerdctl counterparts.
Step 3: Generate PDF and/or HTML documents
Now we could build document with following commands:
The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide is a free book; you may reproduce and/or modify it under the terms of the Open Software License. Use of this work is governed by a copyleft license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
The complementary sample code is licensed under GNU GPL version 2, as same as Linux kernel.
About
The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide (updated for 5.x kernels)
Источник
Linux kernel programing pdf
For the book «Linux Kernel Programming», Kaiwan N Billimoria, Packt (Mar 2021).
Here, we present, in a chapter-wise format, additional online as well as book references. We feel that these will help you, the reader, in digging deeper into topics, or gaining additional views/information, or both. We definitely recommend you browse through the provided references. Also, you will find that some resources are repeated across chapters; we leave it this way so that you can gain all required resources in one place (and chapter-wise). (Obviously, these reference articles/blogs/etc are provided «as-is»; we cannot vouch for their correctness or validity).
For your convenience, below are chapter-wise links to the Further Reading notes:
Don’t forget: The companion book ‘Linux Kernel Programming (Part 2): Writing character device drivers: Learn to work with user-kernel interfaces, handle peripheral I/O & hardware interrupts’ is available as well! — It’s opensource GitHub repo is here.
Besides the Further Reading resource specified chapter-wise, be sure to refer to the «special» section below entitled Generic online and book resources : miscellaneous, very useful! These links and books are considered to be useful throughout your journey through this book and after.
Generic online and book resources : miscellaneous, very useful
- The Linux kernel documentation
- Very useful! LWN (Linux weekly news) Kernel index
- Deprecated things: DON’T use ’em! Just say No; Deprecated Interfaces, Language Features, Attributes, and Conventions
A few excellent books that come to mind (specific books on the Linux kernel and writing Linux device drivers are mentioned in the appropriate chapter’s Further reading section):
The Mythical Man Month, Frederick P Brooks
The Art of Unix Programming, Eric S Raymond (AW)
Programming Pearls, Jon Bentley
The Practice of Programming, Brian Kernighan and Rob Pike
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master, Hunt and Thomas
The Joy of Linux, Hall and Proffitt
Hands-On System Programming with Linux, Kaiwan N Billimoria
Unix Network Programming, W. Richard Stevens
Unix Systems Programming: Communication, Concurrency and Threads, Robbins and Robbins
In general an excellent in-depth technical article: SO YOU WANT TO BUILD AN EMBEDDED LINUX SYSTEM?, Jay Carlson, Oct 2020 ; it covers an introduction to the whys and why-nots of using Linux on an embedded system, hardware and software design workflow, as well as a pretty detailed rundown on 10 CPUs/boards that run embedded Linux (with benchmarks)
Julia Evans’ blog and zines:
Tip (reprodcued from Chapter 5):
«Is there a really practical hands-on tip, an almost guaranteed way to become a kernel hacker? Of course, keep reading this book! Ha ha, yes, besides, do partake in the simply awesome Eudyptula Challenge. Hang on, it’s — very unfortuantely, and as of this writing — closed down. Fear not, here’s a site with all the challenges posted (and the solutions, don’t cheat!); do check it out and try the challenges.»
Chapter 1, Kernel Development Workspace Setup — Further Reading
Resources on setting up a Linux guest using VirtualBox on a Windows host:
An alternate, similarly excellent resource: Install Ubuntu on Oracle VirtualBox
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