{"product_id":"understanding-linux-network-internals-9780596002558","title":"Understanding Linux Network Internals","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Christian Benvenuti\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Computer Science and Information Technology\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Operating Systems - Linux\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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 -- \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Linux Network Internals\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Like the popular O'Reilly book, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Linux Kernel\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 protocols is helpful, you can learn a great deal from this text about the protocols themselves and their uses. And if you already have a base knowledge of C, you can use the book's code walkthroughs to figure out exactly what this sophisticated part of the Linux kernel is doing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part of the difficulty in understanding networks -- and implementing them -- is that the tasks are broken up and performed at many different times by different pieces of code. One of the strengths of this book is to integrate the pieces and reveal the relationships between far-flung functions and data structures. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Linux Network Internals\u003c\/i\u003e is both a big-picture discussion and a no-nonsense guide to the details of Linux networking. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey problems with networking \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetwork interface card (NIC) device drivers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystem initialization \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer 2 (link-layer) tasks and implementation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer 3 (IPv4) tasks and implementation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeighbor infrastructure and protocols (ARP) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridging \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRouting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eICMP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Author Christian Benvenuti, an operating system designer specializing in networking, explains much more than how Linux code works. He shows the purposes of major networking features and the trade-offs involved in choosing one solution over another. A large number of flowcharts and other diagrams enhance the book's understandability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Reilly Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45033348202647,"sku":"9780596002558","price":4179.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780596002558.webp?v=1767262254","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/understanding-linux-network-internals-9780596002558","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}