Depends on your need, of course. There's the O'Reilly book "Understanding the Linux Kernel" (http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxkernel), but it's meant as an OS course text or supplement, and is a bit dated. It focuses on the 2.2 kernel (with sections at the end of each chapter about changes to expect in the 2.4 kernel). Still, it's a detailed bottom-up tour of the kernel and may be useful.
For easy web-based navigation of the kernel sources, check out the GNU "global" system: http://www.gnu.org/software/global/global.html. There's almost certainly a package of it for whatever distro you're running. --Dwight Tuinstra [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 16 May 2002, Asher Glynn wrote: | Has anyone read a book on the Linux kernel that they would recommend buying? | | Thanks, | | - Asher | | > This message and any attachment to it is intended for the use of the individual or |entity to whom it is addressed by the first sender and contains information which may |be confidential and/or privileged. | > | > If you receive this message and any attachment in error, please delete it |immediately and notify the sender by electronic mail or telephone (61 2) 9211 0188. |Unless you have been expressly authorised by the sender, you are prohibited from |copying, distributing or using the information contained in this message and any |attachment. | > | > TAB Limited (ABN 17 081 765 308) is not responsible for any changes made to this |message or any attachment other than those made by TAB Limited, or for the effect of |changes made by others on the meaning of this message and any attachment. | > | > TAB Limited does not represent that any attachment is free from computer viruses |or defects and the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or |consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attachment." | > | > | > |
