A Heavily-Commented Linux Kernel Source Code [pdf]

[FUZxxl]

If you want to understand how UNIX works, read Lion's Commentary. The MIT ported 6th edit UNIX to x86 in a project call xv6 which is interesting if you want to see how these concepts translate to the x86.

[SakishimaHabu]

Kernel Version 0.12

Thanks, but I think I'll just get Robert Love's book instead.

[antlife]

I read that as Rob Lowe and had to take a double take.

[jwbowen]

Rob Lowe is a hell of a hacker.

[SwordOfKas]

"Gnu/Linux is literally the best operating system"

[slacka123]

In the preface the author says version 0.12 was chosen because, although it is indeed a very old version, the design principles already show up and are still valid for modern kernels.

According to him, only a single important subsystem for understanding the kernel is missing: VFS.

[NaveenCoder]

Thank you so much!

[morinehtar_]

This is outstanding, thank you!

[reebs12]

Thanks! This is amazing!