Linux Kernel Internals and Debugging (LF320)
Learn the basic methods the Linux kernel is built upon, grasping the theoretical and practical underpinnings. Get introduced to the important tools that are used for debugging and monitoring the kernel.
Course Description
Linux Foundation Training Program Director Jerry Cooperstein talks about our Linux kernel internals course.
Linux Kernel Internals and Debugging is designed to provide experienced programmers with a solid understanding of the Linux kernel. Upon mastering this material, you will have a basic understanding of the Linux architecture, kernel algorithms, hardware and memory management, modularization techniques and debugging. This five day course includes extensive hands-on exercises and demonstrations designed to give you the necessary tools to develop and debug Linux kernel code.
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Audience
You are interested in learning how to write kernel code and/or debug kernel code for the Linux operating system. Maybe you are just doing this for fun, but more likely you have this task as part of your job. The purpose here is to ease your path and perhaps shorten the amount of time it takes to reach a level of basic competence in this endeavor.
Prerequisites
- Be proficient in the C programming language.
- Be familiar with basic Linux (Unix) utilities such as ls, rm, grep, tar.
- Be comfortable using any of the available text editors (e.g. emacs, vi).
- Experience with any major Linux distribution is helpful but not strictly required.
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