Programming
The Linux(R) Kernel Primer : A Top-Down Approach for x86 and PowerPC Architectures
Format: Paperback
Author: Claudia Salzberg Rodriguez
ReleaseDate: 19 September, 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Rating:
FINALLY 
Ive read other Linux kernel books before (ie: Oreillys Understanding the Linux kernel), and this book is by far the best read for the advanced user that has some programming experience and wants dive into tinkering around with the kernel. A book that steps through the important parts of the kernel and explains each point.
Very easy to read, follow and understand. If you want to learn how Linux works, buy this book.
Beginning Linux Guy...
. This is a pretty solid book for beginners.. as to the reviewer who disapointed that this "only scratched the surface", perhaps he should look up what the definition of a primer is . . .
prim�er
2. A book that covers the basic elements of a subject.
Sample Chapter Disappointing 
I downloaded the sample chapter "Scheduling and Kernel Syncronization" and found it quite disappointing. I didn't purchased the book yet.
1. Key to scheduling is its behaviour in multiprocessor system. You don't need a book to understand it's behaviour on a uniprocessor; kernel code itself is straight forward
2. Talks about spin locks without mentioning that they are mostly used (and needed) in multiprocessor system
3. Glaring erros like calling spin_lock_irqsave() and unlock by spin_unlock_irq()
The sample chapter should be the best chapter of the book. If this is the best chapter then the book is a disappointment.
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