Best book on Linux Kernel?

[ferfykins]

Wondering if there are any up to date books on understanding linux kernel, what it does, how it works, etc? Thanks



Was thinking;
Linux Kernel in a Nutshell
OR
Understanding the Linux Kernel

^Both are orielly books, what you guys think? Thanks

[TheFu]

Any dead-tree book is out of date because the Kernel is constantly changing.
https://www.kernel.org/doc/

Essentially, you'll need to read the source to be current, I would think. Reviewing the change logs and looking through the git changes over time will be highly enlightening. Linus has worked hard to ensure the entire set of kernel changes over time has been maintained in the version control systems.

[billw22]

Any dead-tree book is out of date because the Kernel is constantly changing.
https://www.kernel.org/doc/

Essentially, you'll need to read the source to be current, I would think. Helpful wrriting site https://homework-writer.com/ Reviewing the change logs and looking through the git changes over time will be highly enlightening. Linus has worked hard to ensure the entire set of kernel changes over time has been maintained in the version control systems.

true
but usually there is a like a list of essentials https://www.guru99.com/best-linux-books-beginners.html that everyone should start from

[TheFu]

true
but usually there is a like a list of essentials https://www.guru99.com/best-linux-books-beginners.html that everyone should start from

All good books - I've read a number of those. Would be helpful to know the Linux and programming skill level of the poster.
http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php - is the free PDF for one of them. I've used it for a Beginning Linux course, covering about a chapter each week.

[bernard010]

The old ever changing standby. https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/#
I have been reading & Video - Kernel Development https://elinux.org/Kernel_Development
Is it possible to install a Linux Kernel alone? You can technically install just a boot loader and the kernel alone, but as soon as the kernel boots, it will complain about not being able to start "init", then it will just sit there. I am starting to think I married a Kernel.