Why the Linux Kernel is the Backbone of System-Level Programming?

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. What is the Linux Kernel?
3. Why the Linux Kernel is Crucial for System-Level Programming
4. Architecture of the Linux Kernel

• Monolithic vs Microkernel
• Modules

5. Process Management

• Process Scheduling
• Context Switching
• Process States

6. Memory Management

• Virtual Memory
• Paging and Swapping
• Memory Allocation Techniques

7. File System Management

• VFS (Virtual File System)
• Ext and Other File Systems

8. Device Management

• Device Drivers
• Character and Block Devices
• Udev and Hotplug

9. Network Stack Management

• Sockets and Protocol Support
• Packet Filtering and Firewalling

10. Inter-Process Communication (IPC)