Poised Solutions Tech Library

Kernel administration is more important in the open source Linux and Unix world than proprietary systems. There is a more in-depth section for kernel development itself. The Kernel books reviewed tend to be more appropriate for kernel administration where a kernel is tweaked for use in a particular environment. If you are doing Linux Adminstration or Unix Administration, begin able to configure a kernel is a useful skill to have.

Kernel Configuration Services

Poised Solutions IT Practice offers kernel configuration services under the banner of Linux Administration, Unix Administration and Development. Kernel Configuration is useful to finely tune a kernel for a particular environment or application, it is the mark of expert Administration and Development.

Kernel Administration Book Reviews

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell is a useful book if you ever have the urge or need to compile a Linux Kernel. Linux Kernel in a Nutshell walks the reader through the various steps of compiling a Linux kernel, and along the way shows some useful tips and pitfalls to avoid. The book is available free online, though the bound book is a great tool to have beside you when building a system.

Modern Operating Systems

Modern Operating Systems by Andrew S Tanenbaum (of minix fame) is one of the classics on operating systems. I feel a little bad about placing it here in the administration kernel section, but this section needed a few more books, Linux Kernel in a Nutshell would have been the only book here otherwise. Modern Operating Systems looks at mainly UNIX-like and MS-DOS operating systems, and it is an excellent read. If you are into System Development, kernel development or are a C Developer you will find Modern Operating Systems a good addition to your library, Modern Operating Systems is one of the best books on Operating System Design.

The Design of the Unix Operating System