Understanding Linux Network Internals
Product Description
If you’ve ever wondered how Linux carries out the complicated tasks assigned to it by the IP protocols — or if you just want to learn about modern networking through real-life examples — Understanding Linux Network Internals is for you. Like the popular O’Reilly book, Understanding the Linux Kernel, this book clearly explains the underlying concepts and teaches you how to follow the actual C code that implements it. Although some background in the TCP/IP protocol… More >>
about 4 months ago
the item is just as the description of the seller, and it’s a good transaction
Rating: 5 / 5
about 4 months ago
In “The Audience for This Book” section it says that “..newcomers will be able to get up to speed quickly, too”. That is patently untrue. This is probably a good book for someone completely knowledgeable on the workings of the kernel and who has a solid programming background. I may, after considerable further study, find this book useful. For the time being this book is a functional door stop.
Rating: 2 / 5
about 4 months ago
Are you a newcomer who already has some knowledge of networking? If you are, then this book is for you! Author Christian Benvenuti, has done an outstanding job of writing practical guide that represents a good starting point for anyone willing to learn more about the Linux kernal internals.
Benvenuti, begins by introducing you to the basic knowledge you need to understand the rest of the book comfortably. Then, the author will show you how and when network devices are initialized and registered with the kernal. He also puts into context all of the features that can influence the path of a packet inside the kernal, and to give you an idea of the big picture. Next, he looks at the link layer or L2 counterpart of routing: bridging. The author continues by explaining the main drawbacks of version 4 of the IP protocol and shows you how IPv6 tries to address them. He also discusses how the router and the application host know who each other are. Finally, he introduces the routing process, and how it plays a central role in the Linux networking code.
In this most excellent book, the author shows you how Linux carries out the complicated tasks assigned to it by the IP protocols. More importantly, one of the strengths of this book is that it integrates the pieces and shows you the relationships between far flung functions and data structures.
Rating: 5 / 5
about 4 months ago
The book was exactly what I was looking for – a practical, in-depth explanation and review of the various software components that make up the Linux kernel’s network stack.
Rating: 4 / 5
about 4 months ago
This is a wonderful book to understanding how the linux networking code works. Good coverage of networking code for a beginner-developer to grasp.
Rating: 5 / 5