Architecture and Design of the Linux Storage Stack

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Where It All Starts From – The Virtual Filesystem

Even with astronomical advances in software development, the Linux kernel remains one of the most complex pieces of code. Developers, programmers, and would-be kernel hackers constantly look to dive into kernel code and push for new features, whereas hobbyists and enthusiasts try to understand and unravel those mysteries.

Naturally, a lot has been written on Linux and its internal workings, from general administration to kernel programming. Over the decades, hundreds of books have been published, which cover a diverse range of important operating system topics, such as process creation, threading, memory management, virtualization, filesystem implementations, and CPU scheduling. This book that ...