{"product_id":"how-linux-works-2nd-edition-isbn-9781593275679","title":"How Linux Works, 2nd Edition","description":"Unlike some operating systems, Linux doesn’t try to hide the important bits from you—it gives you full control of your computer. But to truly master Linux, you need to understand its internals, like how the system boots, how networking works, and what the kernel actually does.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this completely revised second edition of the perennial best seller \u003ci\u003eHow Linux Works\u003c\/i\u003e, author Brian Ward makes the concepts behind Linux internals accessible to anyone curious about the inner workings of the operating system. Inside, you’ll find the kind of knowledge that normally comes from years of experience doing things the hard way. You’ll learn:\u003cbr\u003e–How Linux boots, from boot loaders to init implementations (systemd, Upstart, and System V)\u003cbr\u003e–How the kernel manages devices, device drivers, and processes\u003cbr\u003e–How networking, interfaces, firewalls, and servers work\u003cbr\u003e–How development tools work and relate to shared libraries\u003cbr\u003e–How to write effective shell scripts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll also explore the kernel and examine key system tasks inside user space, including system calls, input and output, and filesystems. With its combination of background, theory, real-world examples, and patient explanations, \u003ci\u003eHow Linux Works\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you what you need to know to solve pesky problems and take control of your operating system.Chapter 1: The Big Picture\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Basic Commands and Directory Hierarchy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Devices\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Disks and Filesystems\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Linux Booting: Boot Loaders and Kernel\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: How User Space Starts\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: System Configuration: Logging, System Time, Batch Jobs, and Users\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: A Closer Look at Processes and Resource Utilization\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Understanding Your Network and Its Configuration\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Network Applications and Services\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Introduction to Shell Scripts\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Moving Files Across the Network\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: User Environments\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: A Brief Survey of the Linux Desktop\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Development Tools\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Compiling Software from Source Code\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Building on the Basics\"If you are interested in Linux, \u003ci\u003eHow Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read title.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLinux Insider\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lots to offer on almost every aspect of the Linux architecture.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEveryday Linux User\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You’ll get an essential understanding of what’s going on under the hood without getting bogged down in minutiae – making this a very refreshing (and wholly recommended) addition to the Linux literature.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePhil Bull, co-author of \u003ci\u003eUbuntu Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e and member of the Ubuntu documentation team\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dives straight into the transparent depths of Linux-based operating systems and shows us how all the pieces fit together.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDistroWatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Earns its place on the shelf as an essential reference.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMagPi Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Ward\u003c\/b\u003e has been working with Linux since 1993. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Linux Kernel-HOWTO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of VMware\u003c\/i\u003e (No Starch Press), and \u003ci\u003eThe Linux Problem Solver\u003c\/i\u003e (No Starch Press).","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301955686629,"sku":"NP9781593275679","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781593275679.jpg?v=1767729325","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-linux-works-2nd-edition-isbn-9781593275679","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}