Linux Kernel Internals and Development (LFD420) Course Overview
The Linux Kernel Internals and Development (LFD420) course offers an in-depth exploration of the Linux kernel architecture, design, and development practices. Essential for system developers, software engineers, and DevOps professionals, this course equips participants with the knowledge to contribute effectively to kernel projects, enhancing their skills and career opportunities in the open-source community.
Course outline & what you'll learn
Overview of the kernel architecture
- Kernel subsystems and components
- Kernel builds and configuration
- Setting up the development environment
- Tools for kernel development
- Version control and code management
- Process lifecycle
- Scheduling algorithms
- Inter-process communication mechanisms
- Memory allocation and deallocation
- Virtual memory and paging
- Memory-mapped files
- Filesystem architecture
- VFS (Virtual Filesystem) layer
- Implementing a simple filesystem
- Types of device drivers
- Writing and testing device drivers
- Debugging device drivers
- Networking architecture in Linux
- Socket programming
- Network protocol stack
- Module architecture
- Loading and unloading modules
- Writing simple kernel modules
- Kernel debugging techniques
- Profiling and performance analysis tools
- Common performance bottlenecks
- Real-time kernel
- Security features in the Linux kernel
- Latest developments and future directions in Linux kernel development
- Review of key concepts
- Discussion on contribution to the Linux kernel
- Resources for further learning and development
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