Basics of Linux

[adwait]

Hello people,

I have a Computer Networks exam tommorow, and sometimes they ask about Linux too. So could somebody please point me to a resource which gives basics about linux kernel, its functions, how it is different from other kernels etc. I have tried all the obvious place like wikipedia n google but couln't get what I was looking for. :P

[rickmans]

perhaps these links help:
http://www.kernel.org/
http://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/vfs/trail.html
http://www.tux.org/lkml/
http://mirrors.kernel.org/LDP/HOWTO/Installation-HOWTO/

[adwait]

Not what I was looking for, but thanks anyway :)

[xyz]

If "rickmans" links didn't suit you I'm not sure mine will!!
What exactly are you looking for that you didn't find via the links he/she provided?
Linux Novice (http://www.linuxnovice.org/main_docs.php3)
Understanding the Linux Kernel (http://jungla.dit.upm.es/~jmseyas/linux/kernel/hackers-docs.html)

[adwait]

Actually I was looking for a simple description of the linux OS, there kernel, the tasks performed by the kernel etc. But nevermnid, the paper was today :)

[christhemonkey]

How was it?

[adwait]

Pretty good :)