Linux Kernel Programming 2025
Williams Sebastian
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Unlock the power of the Linux kernel with Linux Kernel Programming 2025: A Complete Guide for Developers. This practical book is your step-by-step path to becoming a confident systems programmer and...
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Unlock the power of the Linux kernel with Linux Kernel Programming 2025: A Complete Guide for Developers. This practical book is your step-by-step path to becoming a confident systems programmer and mastering one of the most valuable skills in modern software development. Aimed at intermediate C programmers, it reveals what happens beneath the operating system and how the kernel manages hardware, processes, and memory. Whether you work in embedded systems, IoT, cloud, or cybersecurity, kernel knowledge gives you a powerful edge in writing efficient, low-level software. You will begin by setting up a safe virtual environment, then progress through six major sections covering kernel foundations, modules, core subsystems, concurrency, device drivers, and advanced debugging. You will configure and compile your own kernel, write loadable modules, explore process management, use synchronization tools like spinlocks and mutexes, and build complete device drivers. Each chapter combines theory with real code, exercises, and clear explanations. By the end, you will understand kernel architecture, handle concurrency, interact with hardware using memory-mapped I/O, debug with tools like ftrace and perf, and contribute patches to the Linux community. Perfect for developers moving from user space, embedded engineers, computer science students, and Linux enthusiasts with basic C and command-line knowledge. Linux Kernel Programming 2025 gives you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to master kernel development and advance your programming career. Duration - 8h 26m. Author - Williams Sebastian. Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G. Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Williams Sebastian ©.
Language:
English
Title
Duration:00:00:09
Introduction
Duration:00:13:04
Part 1: Foundations of Kernel Development
Duration:00:00:04
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Linux Kernel
Duration:00:27:12
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Kernel Development Environment
Duration:00:21:44
Chapter 3: Building and Installing a Custom Kernel
Duration:00:20:00
Part 2: Kernel Module Programming
Duration:00:00:04
Chapter 4: Writing Your First Loadable Kernel Module (LKM)
Duration:00:23:27
Chapter 5: The Procfs and Sysfs Interfaces
Duration:00:27:58
Chapter 6: Kernel Memory Allocation
Duration:00:27:13
Part 3: Core Kernel Subsystems
Duration:00:00:04
Chapter 7: Process Management and Scheduling
Duration:00:24:25
Chapter 8: The Virtual File System (VFS)
Duration:00:19:35
Chapter 9: System Calls
Duration:00:21:38
Part 4: Concurrency and Synchronization
Duration:00:00:04
Chapter 10: Understanding Kernel Concurrency
Duration:00:20:12
Chapter 11: Atomic Operations and Spinlocks
Duration:00:22:52
Chapter 12: Mutexes and Semaphores
Duration:00:17:48
Chapter 13: Handling Interrupts and Bottom Halves
Duration:00:20:56
Part 5: Device Driver Development
Duration:00:00:04
Chapter 14: An Introduction to Device Drivers
Duration:00:23:38
Chapter 15: Writing a Character Device Driver
Duration:00:26:44
Chapter 16: Interacting with Hardware
Duration:00:32:42
Part 6: Advanced Topics and Modern Practices
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 17: Kernel Timers and Time Management
Duration:00:21:44
Chapter 18: Debugging, Tracing, and Profiling
Duration:00:19:40
Chapter 19: Contributing to the Linux Kernel
Duration:00:17:35
Conclusion
Duration:00:12:49
Appendices
Duration:00:00:03
Appendix A: Common Kernel APIs and Helper Functions
Duration:00:12:49
Appendix B: A Guide to Kernel Debugging Tools
Duration:00:11:11
Appendix C: Sample Kernel Module and Driver Templates
Duration:00:18:37
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:13