--- product_id: 2630732 title: "Linux Kernel Development" price: "€ 72.85" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/2630732-linux-kernel-development store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Linux Kernel Development **Price:** € 72.85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Linux Kernel Development - **How much does it cost?** € 72.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/2630732-linux-kernel-development) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Linux Kernel Development details the design and implementation of the Linux kernel, presenting the content in a manner that is beneficial to those writing and developing kernel code, as well as to programmers seeking to better understand the operating system and become more efficient and productive in their coding. The book details the major subsystems and features of the Linux kernel, including its design, implementation, and interfaces. It covers the Linux kernel with both a practical and theoretical eye, which should appeal to readers with a variety of interests and needs. The author, a core kernel developer, shares valuable knowledge and experience on the 2.6 Linux kernel. Specific topics covered include process management, scheduling, time management and timers, the system call interface, memory addressing, memory management, the page cache, the VFS, kernel synchronization, portability concerns, and debugging techniques. This book covers the most interesting features of the Linux 2.6 kernel, including the CFS scheduler, preemptive kernel, block I/O layer, and I/O schedulers. The third edition of Linux Kernel Development includes new and updated material throughout the book: An all-new chapter on kernel data structures Details on interrupt handlers and bottom halves Extended coverage of virtual memory and memory allocation Tips on debugging the Linux kernel In-depth coverage of kernel synchronization and locking Useful insight into submitting kernel patches and working with the Linux kernel community Review: Book purchase - The book was in excellent condition, and the purchase arrived on time. It a bit old book, but still provides excellent technical overview on Linux kernel basic principles. An excellent read. Review: Outstanding - I wish I had this book when I was going through my Operating Systems undergrad class, or any time after that, but I'm glad I finally discovered it. It clears up so much about Linux that is usually just glossed over in a lot of other documentation. It goes into enough depth to make diving into kernel-level or system-level code less overwhelming. It also does a lot to explain topics that are just Extremely clearly written, with a good amount of detail but not too much. Not only is this a map for many workings of the Linux kernel, but also a great primer to many broader aspects of computer science that relate to the kernel and its functions, such as various data structures, algorithms, mathematical concepts, etc. Even if I wasn't working directly with the Linux kernel, I would be very happy to have read this book and have it in my bookshelf as a reference. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #135,129 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Linux Kernel & Peripherals #13 in Linux Programming #113 in Software Development (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 299 Reviews | ## Images ![Linux Kernel Development - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614CTV3F3cL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book purchase *by D***C on October 20, 2025* The book was in excellent condition, and the purchase arrived on time. It a bit old book, but still provides excellent technical overview on Linux kernel basic principles. An excellent read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding *by Z***Z on January 27, 2019* I wish I had this book when I was going through my Operating Systems undergrad class, or any time after that, but I'm glad I finally discovered it. It clears up so much about Linux that is usually just glossed over in a lot of other documentation. It goes into enough depth to make diving into kernel-level or system-level code less overwhelming. It also does a lot to explain topics that are just Extremely clearly written, with a good amount of detail but not too much. Not only is this a map for many workings of the Linux kernel, but also a great primer to many broader aspects of computer science that relate to the kernel and its functions, such as various data structures, algorithms, mathematical concepts, etc. Even if I wasn't working directly with the Linux kernel, I would be very happy to have read this book and have it in my bookshelf as a reference. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good and worthwhile, but could use some (more) editing *by S***R on March 3, 2011* This is a solid book, well worth the purchase price and the time to read it if you want to know the kernel (particularly 2.6.30) in reasonable detail. You really should have the equivalent understanding of a bog-standard undergraduate OS theory class first, though. It's particularly good on the issues of multi-core/multithreaded processors (which are just a special case of SMP, after all). There's basically nothing about the unique aspects of embedded Linux, though (other than a brief description of JFFS2 and a couple of other flash filesystems), so if that's what you're doing, the book is a good intro but you're going to need another book afterward. Gripes: The book is a bit schizophrenic in its expectations of its readers: time, pages, and grams of weight :) are wasted on quickly reiterating some basic OS theory (mutexes, standard deadlock, preemption) that should be very old hat to anybody who is going to be actually doing kernel work. I would have appreciated more on kernel debugging philosophy and tricks, but what is there is good. A fair number of .h files are included in their entirety. IMHO they should have been editted down to just the fields relevant to the discussion in the text; we have The Source when we need the entire .h. It's probably more x86-centric than it really needs to be, but that's certainly a venial sin at most, since the vast majority of non-embedded Linux boxen do run x86. Gripes notwithstanding, this book is a real service to the community. Thanks, Mr. Love. ## Frequently Bought Together - Linux Kernel Development - Linux Device Drivers: Where the Kernel Meets the Hardware - Understanding the Linux Kernel: From I/O Ports to Process Management --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/2630732-linux-kernel-development](https://www.desertcart.be/products/2630732-linux-kernel-development) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*