This document discusses the key components and architecture of the Linux kernel. It begins by defining the kernel as the central module of an operating system that loads first and remains in memory, providing essential services. It then describes the major subsystems of Linux, including process management, memory management, virtual file systems, network stacks, and device drivers. It concludes that the modular design of the Linux kernel has supported its growth and success through independent and extensible development of these subsystems.
The document provides an overview of the Linux architecture including:
1) It discusses the history of Linux from its origins as a free UNIX-like operating system developed by Linus Torvalds to the over 18 million lines of code it contains today.
2) It describes the key components of the Linux system architecture including the hardware layer, kernel, shell, and utilities. The kernel acts as the core of the OS and interacts with hardware to perform low-level services.
3) It outlines several important kernel functions including file system management, process management and scheduling, memory management, and device drivers which allow communication with I/O devices through device files.
The document discusses kernel mode and user mode in operating systems. It defines the kernel as the core software that manages computer resources and allows users to share them. The kernel can interact directly with hardware and runs with privileged access, while user applications run in user mode with restrictions to prevent crashes. A process switches from user to kernel mode by making a system call to access privileged resources like hardware, files or memory. Interrupts from devices can also trigger a switch to kernel mode to handle the interrupt.
This document discusses different types of computer operating system kernels. It begins by defining a kernel as the central part of an OS that manages hardware resources and acts as an interface between applications and hardware. The main types discussed are monolithic, micro, and hybrid kernels. Monolithic kernels have all OS components in the kernel space, while microkernels minimize kernel space. Hybrid kernels combine aspects of monolithic and microkernels. The document also briefly outlines nano and exokernels, and compares advantages and disadvantages of the different kernel types. Key kernel functions discussed are resource management, memory management, device management, and system calls.
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The document discusses kernels and their responsibilities. Kernels are the core component of an operating system that controls processes, memory management, I/O devices, and acts as an interface between hardware and applications. Kernels can take different forms such as monolithic kernels that run all services in the kernel space or micro kernels that separate services into user-space servers that communicate via messages. Hybrid kernels combine aspects of monolithic and micro kernels.
The document provides an overview of the Linux kernel architecture. It discusses that the kernel includes modules/subsystems that provide operating system functions and forms the core of the OS. It describes the kernel's user space and kernel space, with user processes running in user space and kernel processes running in kernel space. System calls are used to pass arguments between the spaces. The document also summarizes several key kernel functions, including the file system, process management, device drivers, memory management, and networking.
The document provides an overview of the Linux architecture including:
1) It discusses the history of Linux from its origins as a free UNIX-like operating system developed by Linus Torvalds to the over 18 million lines of code it contains today.
2) It describes the key components of the Linux system architecture including the hardware layer, kernel, shell, and utilities. The kernel acts as the core of the OS and interacts with hardware to perform low-level services.
3) It outlines several important kernel functions including file system management, process management and scheduling, memory management, and device drivers which allow communication with I/O devices through device files.
The document discusses kernel mode and user mode in operating systems. It defines the kernel as the core software that manages computer resources and allows users to share them. The kernel can interact directly with hardware and runs with privileged access, while user applications run in user mode with restrictions to prevent crashes. A process switches from user to kernel mode by making a system call to access privileged resources like hardware, files or memory. Interrupts from devices can also trigger a switch to kernel mode to handle the interrupt.
This document discusses different types of computer operating system kernels. It begins by defining a kernel as the central part of an OS that manages hardware resources and acts as an interface between applications and hardware. The main types discussed are monolithic, micro, and hybrid kernels. Monolithic kernels have all OS components in the kernel space, while microkernels minimize kernel space. Hybrid kernels combine aspects of monolithic and microkernels. The document also briefly outlines nano and exokernels, and compares advantages and disadvantages of the different kernel types. Key kernel functions discussed are resource management, memory management, device management, and system calls.
I have described all about linux OS starting from basics.
I guess this PPT will really be very very helpful for you guys.
This was one of the most appreciable PPT in my time when i presented it in my class.
The document discusses kernels and their responsibilities. Kernels are the core component of an operating system that controls processes, memory management, I/O devices, and acts as an interface between hardware and applications. Kernels can take different forms such as monolithic kernels that run all services in the kernel space or micro kernels that separate services into user-space servers that communicate via messages. Hybrid kernels combine aspects of monolithic and micro kernels.
The document provides an overview of the Linux kernel architecture. It discusses that the kernel includes modules/subsystems that provide operating system functions and forms the core of the OS. It describes the kernel's user space and kernel space, with user processes running in user space and kernel processes running in kernel space. System calls are used to pass arguments between the spaces. The document also summarizes several key kernel functions, including the file system, process management, device drivers, memory management, and networking.
The document discusses kernel, modules, and drivers in Linux. It provides an introduction to the Linux kernel, explaining what it is and its main functions. It then covers compiling the Linux kernel from source, including downloading the source code, configuring options, and compiling and installing the new kernel. It also discusses working with the GRUB 2 boot loader, including making temporary and persistent changes to the boot menu.
The document discusses the history and advantages of Linux compared to other operating systems like Windows, DOS and UNIX. It explains how the GNU project was started to develop a free and open source UNIX-like operating system. It then describes how Linus Torvalds developed the initial Linux kernel in 1991 building on the work of the GNU project. It highlights some key advantages of Linux like high security, many available tools and the flexibility of the environment. It also provides a brief overview of some common Linux components like the kernel, shells, KDE/GNOME desktop environments and the directory structure.
The document provides an introduction to Linux and device drivers. It discusses Linux directory structure, kernel components, kernel modules, character drivers, and registering drivers. Key topics include dynamically loading modules, major and minor numbers, private data, and communicating with hardware via I/O ports and memory mapping.
The document summarizes the architecture of the Linux operating system. It discusses the main components of Linux including the kernel, process management, memory management, file systems, device drivers, network stack, and architecture-dependent code. The kernel is at the core and acts as a resource manager. It uses a monolithic design. Process and memory management are handled via data structures like task_struct and buddy allocation. Virtual memory is implemented using page tables. File systems organize files in a hierarchy with inodes. Device drivers interface with hardware. The network stack follows a layered model. Architecture code is separated by subdirectory.
The Linux kernel tracks each process's memory usage through data structures stored in the process's task_struct. The mm_struct stored there contains pointers to vm_area_struct objects representing each memory mapping. When a process calls malloc(), the kernel allocates physical pages and updates the process's mm_struct and vm_area_structs to map the new memory region into its virtual address space. Similarly when a process forks, the child process inherits copies of the parent's mm_struct and vm_area_structs, giving it the same memory mappings while keeping the two processes' memory private.
The document discusses the architecture of the Linux kernel. It describes the user space and kernel space components. In user space are the user applications, glibc library, and each process's virtual address space. In kernel space are the system call interface, architecture-independent kernel code, and architecture-dependent code. It then covers several kernel subsystems like process management, memory management, virtual file system, network stack, and device drivers.
This document discusses SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) in ACRN. It begins with an introduction to SR-IOV, describing how it allows PCIe devices to be isolated and have near bare-metal performance through the use of Physical Functions (PFs) and Virtual Functions (VFs). It then outlines the SR-IOV architecture in ACRN, including how it detects and initializes SR-IOV devices, assigns VFs to VMs, and manages the lifecycle of VFs. Finally, it provides an agenda for an SR-IOV demo using an Intel 82576 NIC and concludes with a Q&A section.
An unique module combining various previous modules you have learnt by combing Linux administration, Hardware knowledge, Linux as OS, C/Computer programming areas. This is a complete module on Embedded OS, as of now no books are written on this with such practical aspects. Here is a consolidated material to get real hands-on perspective about building custom Embedded Linux distribution in ARM.
- Device Tree (DT) is a data structure that describes hardware configurations and is used as a standard interface between bootloaders and operating systems on ARM devices.
- DT avoids hardcoding platform details and makes it easier to support multiple device types with a single kernel image.
- Key components of DT include the device tree source (DTS) file, device tree compiler (DTC), and device tree blob (DTB) binary file. DT provides a unified way to describe hardware across ARM platforms in Linux.
Introduction to Linux Kernel by Quontra SolutionsQUONTRASOLUTIONS
Course Duration: 30-35 hours Training + Assignments + Actual Project Based Case Studies
Training Materials: All attendees will receive,
Assignment after each module, Video recording of every session
Notes and study material for examples covered.
Access to the Training Blog & Repository of Materials
Pre-requisites:
Basic Computer Skills and knowledge of IT.
Training Highlights
* Focus on Hands on training.
* 30 hours of Assignments, Live Case Studies.
* Video Recordings of sessions provided.
* One Problem Statement discussed across the whole training program.
* Resume prep, Interview Questions provided.
WEBSITE: www.QuontraSolutions.com
Contact Info: Phone +1 404-900-9988(or) Email - info@quontrasolutions.com
X / DRM (Direct Rendering Manager) Architectural OverviewMoriyoshi Koizumi
This document contains diagrams and descriptions related to the X Window System architecture for direct and indirect graphics rendering. It shows how OpenGL applications interact with the X server and Mesa library to perform direct graphics rendering using the kernel's Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI) and devices' direct rendering capabilities. It also summarizes the DRM authentication process where an application receives a magic cookie from the kernel to authenticate with the DRM driver.
This document discusses SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization), which allows a PCIe device to appear as multiple separate devices. It describes how SR-IOV works by introducing physical functions and virtual functions. It then outlines the steps to enable SR-IOV on a Xen hypervisor, including configuring the network device, enabling virtual functions, binding VFs to the pciback driver, and assigning VFs to guest VMs. Reference links are also provided for additional information on SR-IOV and its implementation in Xen.
The kernel is the central and most important component of an operating system. It manages hardware resources like the CPU, memory and I/O devices, and allows processes and applications to access these resources through system calls and inter-process communication mechanisms. The kernel translates requests from software into instructions for hardware components. It provides protection from faults and allows for synchronization and communication between processes running concurrently. Kernels can have different designs like monolithic, micro, or hybrid depending on how hardware management is separated from other operating system services.
The document provides an overview of Linux interview essentials related to operating system concepts, system calls, inter-process communication, and threads. It discusses topics such as the role and components of an operating system, multi-tasking and scheduling policies, differences between function calls and system calls, static and dynamic linking, common code and stack errors, memory leaks, kernel modes, monolithic and micro kernels, interrupts, exceptions, system calls implementation in Linux, and synchronous vs asynchronous communication methods.
This document provides an overview of Linux including:
- Different pronunciations of Linux and the origins of each pronunciation.
- A definition of Linux as a generic term for Unix-like operating systems with graphical user interfaces.
- Why Linux is significant as a powerful, free, and customizable operating system that runs on multiple hardware platforms.
- An introduction to key Linux concepts like multi-user systems, multiprocessing, multitasking and open source software.
- Examples of common Linux commands for file handling, text processing, and system administration.
Linux is an open source operating system initially developed for Intel processors but now available on other platforms. The Linux kernel was created by Linus Torvalds and forms the core of any Linux distribution. Distributions package the kernel with other software and come in different categories for embedded systems, desktops, and servers. Common distributions include Ubuntu, Fedora, and CentOS. The command line interface provides power and flexibility, while the graphical user interface offers accessibility through desktop environments like GNOME.
Part 02 Linux Kernel Module ProgrammingTushar B Kute
Presentation on "Linux Kernel Module Programming".
Presented at Army Institute of Technology, Pune for FDP on "Basics of Linux Kernel Programming". by Tushar B Kute (http://tusharkute.com).
The document discusses process management in Linux, including scheduling, context switching, and real-time systems. It defines process scheduling as determining which ready process moves to the running state, with the goal of keeping the CPU busy and minimizing response times. Context switching is described as storing the state of a process when it stops running so the CPU can restore another process's state when it starts running. CPU scheduling decisions occur when a process changes state, such as from running to waiting. Real-time systems must meet strict deadlines, and the document discusses soft and hard real-time systems as well as differences between general purpose, real-time, and embedded operating systems.
A monolithic kernel runs all operating system services and device drivers in the kernel space of memory. This provides rich hardware access but dependencies between system components mean a bug can crash the entire system. A microkernel moves most OS services like networking and filesystems into userspace processes or "servers" that communicate through a minimal kernel. This improves modularity and stability but incurs more overhead from frequent context switches between user and kernel mode.
A monolithic kernel runs all operating system services and device drivers in the kernel space of memory. This provides rich hardware access but dependencies between system components mean a bug can crash the entire system. A microkernel moves most OS services like networking and filesystems into userspace processes or "servers" that communicate through a minimal kernel. This improves modularity and stability but incurs more overhead from frequent context switches between user and kernel mode.
The document discusses kernel, modules, and drivers in Linux. It provides an introduction to the Linux kernel, explaining what it is and its main functions. It then covers compiling the Linux kernel from source, including downloading the source code, configuring options, and compiling and installing the new kernel. It also discusses working with the GRUB 2 boot loader, including making temporary and persistent changes to the boot menu.
The document discusses the history and advantages of Linux compared to other operating systems like Windows, DOS and UNIX. It explains how the GNU project was started to develop a free and open source UNIX-like operating system. It then describes how Linus Torvalds developed the initial Linux kernel in 1991 building on the work of the GNU project. It highlights some key advantages of Linux like high security, many available tools and the flexibility of the environment. It also provides a brief overview of some common Linux components like the kernel, shells, KDE/GNOME desktop environments and the directory structure.
The document provides an introduction to Linux and device drivers. It discusses Linux directory structure, kernel components, kernel modules, character drivers, and registering drivers. Key topics include dynamically loading modules, major and minor numbers, private data, and communicating with hardware via I/O ports and memory mapping.
The document summarizes the architecture of the Linux operating system. It discusses the main components of Linux including the kernel, process management, memory management, file systems, device drivers, network stack, and architecture-dependent code. The kernel is at the core and acts as a resource manager. It uses a monolithic design. Process and memory management are handled via data structures like task_struct and buddy allocation. Virtual memory is implemented using page tables. File systems organize files in a hierarchy with inodes. Device drivers interface with hardware. The network stack follows a layered model. Architecture code is separated by subdirectory.
The Linux kernel tracks each process's memory usage through data structures stored in the process's task_struct. The mm_struct stored there contains pointers to vm_area_struct objects representing each memory mapping. When a process calls malloc(), the kernel allocates physical pages and updates the process's mm_struct and vm_area_structs to map the new memory region into its virtual address space. Similarly when a process forks, the child process inherits copies of the parent's mm_struct and vm_area_structs, giving it the same memory mappings while keeping the two processes' memory private.
The document discusses the architecture of the Linux kernel. It describes the user space and kernel space components. In user space are the user applications, glibc library, and each process's virtual address space. In kernel space are the system call interface, architecture-independent kernel code, and architecture-dependent code. It then covers several kernel subsystems like process management, memory management, virtual file system, network stack, and device drivers.
This document discusses SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) in ACRN. It begins with an introduction to SR-IOV, describing how it allows PCIe devices to be isolated and have near bare-metal performance through the use of Physical Functions (PFs) and Virtual Functions (VFs). It then outlines the SR-IOV architecture in ACRN, including how it detects and initializes SR-IOV devices, assigns VFs to VMs, and manages the lifecycle of VFs. Finally, it provides an agenda for an SR-IOV demo using an Intel 82576 NIC and concludes with a Q&A section.
An unique module combining various previous modules you have learnt by combing Linux administration, Hardware knowledge, Linux as OS, C/Computer programming areas. This is a complete module on Embedded OS, as of now no books are written on this with such practical aspects. Here is a consolidated material to get real hands-on perspective about building custom Embedded Linux distribution in ARM.
- Device Tree (DT) is a data structure that describes hardware configurations and is used as a standard interface between bootloaders and operating systems on ARM devices.
- DT avoids hardcoding platform details and makes it easier to support multiple device types with a single kernel image.
- Key components of DT include the device tree source (DTS) file, device tree compiler (DTC), and device tree blob (DTB) binary file. DT provides a unified way to describe hardware across ARM platforms in Linux.
Introduction to Linux Kernel by Quontra SolutionsQUONTRASOLUTIONS
Course Duration: 30-35 hours Training + Assignments + Actual Project Based Case Studies
Training Materials: All attendees will receive,
Assignment after each module, Video recording of every session
Notes and study material for examples covered.
Access to the Training Blog & Repository of Materials
Pre-requisites:
Basic Computer Skills and knowledge of IT.
Training Highlights
* Focus on Hands on training.
* 30 hours of Assignments, Live Case Studies.
* Video Recordings of sessions provided.
* One Problem Statement discussed across the whole training program.
* Resume prep, Interview Questions provided.
WEBSITE: www.QuontraSolutions.com
Contact Info: Phone +1 404-900-9988(or) Email - info@quontrasolutions.com
X / DRM (Direct Rendering Manager) Architectural OverviewMoriyoshi Koizumi
This document contains diagrams and descriptions related to the X Window System architecture for direct and indirect graphics rendering. It shows how OpenGL applications interact with the X server and Mesa library to perform direct graphics rendering using the kernel's Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI) and devices' direct rendering capabilities. It also summarizes the DRM authentication process where an application receives a magic cookie from the kernel to authenticate with the DRM driver.
This document discusses SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization), which allows a PCIe device to appear as multiple separate devices. It describes how SR-IOV works by introducing physical functions and virtual functions. It then outlines the steps to enable SR-IOV on a Xen hypervisor, including configuring the network device, enabling virtual functions, binding VFs to the pciback driver, and assigning VFs to guest VMs. Reference links are also provided for additional information on SR-IOV and its implementation in Xen.
The kernel is the central and most important component of an operating system. It manages hardware resources like the CPU, memory and I/O devices, and allows processes and applications to access these resources through system calls and inter-process communication mechanisms. The kernel translates requests from software into instructions for hardware components. It provides protection from faults and allows for synchronization and communication between processes running concurrently. Kernels can have different designs like monolithic, micro, or hybrid depending on how hardware management is separated from other operating system services.
The document provides an overview of Linux interview essentials related to operating system concepts, system calls, inter-process communication, and threads. It discusses topics such as the role and components of an operating system, multi-tasking and scheduling policies, differences between function calls and system calls, static and dynamic linking, common code and stack errors, memory leaks, kernel modes, monolithic and micro kernels, interrupts, exceptions, system calls implementation in Linux, and synchronous vs asynchronous communication methods.
This document provides an overview of Linux including:
- Different pronunciations of Linux and the origins of each pronunciation.
- A definition of Linux as a generic term for Unix-like operating systems with graphical user interfaces.
- Why Linux is significant as a powerful, free, and customizable operating system that runs on multiple hardware platforms.
- An introduction to key Linux concepts like multi-user systems, multiprocessing, multitasking and open source software.
- Examples of common Linux commands for file handling, text processing, and system administration.
Linux is an open source operating system initially developed for Intel processors but now available on other platforms. The Linux kernel was created by Linus Torvalds and forms the core of any Linux distribution. Distributions package the kernel with other software and come in different categories for embedded systems, desktops, and servers. Common distributions include Ubuntu, Fedora, and CentOS. The command line interface provides power and flexibility, while the graphical user interface offers accessibility through desktop environments like GNOME.
Part 02 Linux Kernel Module ProgrammingTushar B Kute
Presentation on "Linux Kernel Module Programming".
Presented at Army Institute of Technology, Pune for FDP on "Basics of Linux Kernel Programming". by Tushar B Kute (http://tusharkute.com).
The document discusses process management in Linux, including scheduling, context switching, and real-time systems. It defines process scheduling as determining which ready process moves to the running state, with the goal of keeping the CPU busy and minimizing response times. Context switching is described as storing the state of a process when it stops running so the CPU can restore another process's state when it starts running. CPU scheduling decisions occur when a process changes state, such as from running to waiting. Real-time systems must meet strict deadlines, and the document discusses soft and hard real-time systems as well as differences between general purpose, real-time, and embedded operating systems.
A monolithic kernel runs all operating system services and device drivers in the kernel space of memory. This provides rich hardware access but dependencies between system components mean a bug can crash the entire system. A microkernel moves most OS services like networking and filesystems into userspace processes or "servers" that communicate through a minimal kernel. This improves modularity and stability but incurs more overhead from frequent context switches between user and kernel mode.
A monolithic kernel runs all operating system services and device drivers in the kernel space of memory. This provides rich hardware access but dependencies between system components mean a bug can crash the entire system. A microkernel moves most OS services like networking and filesystems into userspace processes or "servers" that communicate through a minimal kernel. This improves modularity and stability but incurs more overhead from frequent context switches between user and kernel mode.
The kernel is the central component of most computer operating systems. It acts as a bridge between applications and hardware, managing system resources and communication. Kernels can be categorized as monolithic, micro, hybrid, or exokernel based on how operating system services are implemented. A monolithic kernel executes all services together, while a microkernel runs most in user space for modularity. Hybrid kernels combine aspects of monolithic and microkernels.
The kernel is the central component of most computer operating systems. It acts as a bridge between applications and hardware, managing system resources and communication. Kernels can be categorized as monolithic, micro, hybrid, or exokernel based on how operating system services are implemented. A monolithic kernel executes all services together, while a microkernel runs most in user space for modularity. Hybrid kernels combine aspects of both.
A monolithic kernel runs all operating system services together in the same memory space as the kernel. This provides rich hardware access but dependencies between system components mean a bug can crash the entire system. A monolithic kernel contains all core OS functions and device drivers as a single program. Modern monolithic kernels like Linux and FreeBSD can load modules at runtime to extend capabilities while minimizing kernel size.
This document provides an overview of walking around the Linux kernel. It begins with a brief history of Linux starting with Richard Stallman founding GNU in 1984. It then discusses why an operating system is needed and what a kernel is. The document outlines the basic facilities a kernel provides including process management, memory management, and device management. It describes different kernel design approaches such as monolithic kernels, microkernels, and hybrid kernels. Finally, it provides some tips for hacking the Linux kernel such as installing development packages, configuring and compiling the kernel, checking hardware, and loading modules.
The document discusses microkernels, which are a minimal form of operating system kernel that provides only basic functionality like address space management, thread management, and inter-process communication. Traditional OS functions like device drivers and file systems are implemented as user-space servers that communicate via IPC. Early microkernels had poor IPC performance, but more optimized designs like L4 achieved much lower overhead. Modern microkernels are minimal and aim to implement all policy in user space for flexibility, while providing efficient IPC and other core mechanisms.
ITT Project Information Technology BasicMayank Garg
The document discusses operating system concepts including time sharing systems, file management, file access methods, OS structure, kernels, and monolithic vs microkernels. It provides details on:
1) The main idea of time sharing systems is to allow multiple users to interact with a single computer concurrently using multi-programming and CPU scheduling.
2) File management involves activities like structuring, accessing, naming, sharing and protecting files through operations like create, delete, open, close, read, write, seek, rename and copy.
3) OS structure can use a layered approach with different privilege levels or organize components into layers with each layer building on lower layers.
The kernel is the core component of an operating system that acts as a bridge between applications and hardware. When a system loads, the kernel loads first and remains in memory to perform low-level tasks like disk management, task management, and memory management. Kernels interface between hardware components like the CPU, memory, and I/O devices to provide services and manage computer resources, allowing other programs to run and access these resources. There are different types of kernels that vary in their implementation of operating system services.
There are three main approaches to operating system architecture for distributed systems: monolithic kernels, layered architectures, and microkernels. Microkernels provide only basic mechanisms like threads and inter-process communication, with other services run as user-level servers. This separates mechanisms from policies and allows services to be dynamically loaded as needed. Popular microkernel systems include Mach and QNX, which have advantages like extensibility and modularity but disadvantages in efficiency compared to monolithic kernels, which perform all functions in the kernel for better application performance but are difficult to extend. Many modern systems use hybrid approaches.
This document discusses experiments with the uClinux embedded operating system on MicroBlaze processor-based systems. It provides background on MicroBlaze and describes porting uClinux to development boards using MicroBlaze. The author has gained expertise in uClinux and ported it successfully to additional hardware. Current work involves developing device drivers and implementing a more advanced boot process using U-BOOT to support configurable systems and remote updates. The goal is to produce a full-featured uClinux distribution for MicroBlaze.
The document summarizes the architecture of the Linux operating system. It discusses that Linux is divided into the kernel space and user space. The kernel is responsible for process management, memory management, file systems, device drivers, and the network stack. It also touches on architecture-dependent code and the components of the Linux system like the kernel, user applications, and system libraries.
The document provides an overview of the key components of the Linux operating system, including:
1) The Linux kernel, which acts as a resource manager for processes, memory, and hardware devices.
2) Process and memory management systems that control how processes are allocated and memory is allocated and freed.
3) The file system which organizes how files are stored and accessed.
4) Device drivers that allow the operating system to interface with hardware.
5) The network stack which handles network protocols and connections.
6) Architecture-dependent code that provides hardware-specific implementations of core functions.
Communication takes place between user modules using message passing
Benefits:
Easier to extend a microkernel
Easier to port the operating system to new architectures
More reliable (less code is running in kernel mode)
More secure
Detriments:
Performance overhead of user space to kernel space communication
This document provides an overview of the CSC 539 Operating Systems Structure and Design course. It discusses influential early operating systems like Atlas, CTSS, MULTICS, OS/360, UNIX, Alto and Mach. It then focuses on case studies of the Linux and Windows XP operating systems, describing their histories, design principles, process management, memory management, virtual memory, file systems and more.
UNIX Internals - UNIT-I, General Overview of the system, General Overview of the UNIX system, General Overview of the system in UNIX,General Overview of the system of UNIX
Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) involves connecting two or more identical processors to a single shared main memory. The processors have equal access to I/O devices and are controlled by a single operating system instance. An SMP operating system manages resources so that users see a multiprogramming uniprocessor system. Key design issues for SMP include simultaneous processes, scheduling, synchronization, memory management, and fault tolerance.
A microkernel is a small operating system core that provides modular extensions. Less essential services are built as user mode servers that communicate through the microkernel via messages. This provides advantages like uniform interfaces, extensibility, flexibility, portability, and increased security.
The document provides information about the Ubuntu operating system. It discusses Ubuntu's history as a fork of Debian Linux that was created to be more user-friendly. It was founded by Mark Shuttleworth in 2004. The document also covers Ubuntu's design principles, use of the Linux kernel for processes, memory management, file systems, security features, and graphical user interface.
A hybrid kernel is a kernel architecture that combines aspects of microkernel and monolithic kernel architectures. It aims to have the modularity of a microkernel but is implemented similarly to a monolithic kernel, with nearly all operating system services running in kernel space rather than user space. The best known example is the Microsoft Windows NT kernel, which is classified as a hybrid kernel due to some subsystems running in user mode processes rather than purely in kernel mode. Another example is the XNU kernel used in macOS and iOS, which combines the Mach microkernel with BSD components.
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1. Operating System
Assignment
On
Submitted To :
Sir JUBAYER AL MAHMUD
Lecturer, Bangladesh University
Department of CSE
Submitted By :
MD. SADIQUR RAHMAN
ID : 201531043092
Batch No : 43
Department of CSE
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY
15/1, Iqbal Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
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What Is Kernel ?
The kernel is the central module of an operating system (OS).
It is the part of the operating system that loads first, and it
remains in main memory. Because it stays in memory, it is
important for the kernel to be as small as possible while still
providing all the essential services required by other parts of
the operating system and applications. The kernel code is
usually loaded into a protected area of memory to prevent it
from being overwritten by programs or other parts of the
operating system.
A kernel connects the application software to the hardware of a computer.
Typically, the kernel is responsible for memory management,
process and task management, and disk management. The
kernel connects the system hardware to the application
software. Every operating system has a kernel. For example
the Linux kernel is used numerous operating systems
including Linux, FreeBSD, Android and others.
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Types Of Kernel
Kernels may be classified mainly in two categories
1. Monolithic
2. Micro Kernel
1. Monolithic Kernel
Earlier in this type of kernel architecture, all the basic system
services like process and memory management, interrupt
handling etc were packaged into a single module in kernel
space. This type of architecture led to some serious
drawbacks like 1) Size of kernel, which was huge. 2) Poor
maintainability, which means bug fixing or addition of new
features resulted in recompilation of the whole kernel which
could consume hours.
In a modern day approach to monolithic architecture, the
kernel consists of different modules which can be
dynamically loaded and un-loaded. This modular approach
allows easy extension of OS's capabilities. With this
approach, maintainability of kernel became very easy as only
the concerned module needs to be loaded and unloaded
every time there is a change or bug fix in a particular
module. So, there is no need to bring down and recompile
the whole kernel for a smallest bit of change. Also, stripping
of kernel for various platforms (say for embedded devices
etc) became very easy as we can easily unload the module
that we do not want.
Linux follows the monolithic modular approach.
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2. Micro Kernel
This architecture majorly caters to the problem of ever
growing size of kernel code which we could not control in
the monolithic approach. This architecture allows some basic
services like device driver management, protocol stack, file
system etc to run in user space. This reduces the kernel code
size and also increases the security and stability of OS as we
have the bare minimum code running in kernel. So, if
suppose a basic service like network service crashes due to
buffer overflow, then only the networking service's memory
would be corrupted, leaving the rest of the system still
functional.
In this architecture, all the basic OS services which are made
part of user space are made to run as servers which are used
by other programs in the system through inter process
communication (IPC). eg: we have servers for device drivers,
network protocol stacks, file systems, graphics, etc.
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Linux Kernel Architecture
The Linux kernel is a monolithic kernel, supporting
true preemptive multitasking (both in user mode and, since
the 2.6 series, in kernel mode), virtual memory, shared
libraries, demand loading, shared copy-on-write executables
(via KSM), memory management, the Internet protocol suite,
and threading.
Device drivers and kernel extensions run in kernel space (ring
0 in many CPU architectures), with full access to the
hardware, although some exceptions run in user space, for
example file systems based on FUSE/CUSE, and parts of
UIO. The graphics system most people use with Linux does
not run within the kernel. Unlike standard monolithic kernels,
device drivers are easily configured as modules, and loaded
or unloaded while the system is running. Also, unlike
standard monolithic kernels, device drivers can be pre-
empted under certain conditions; this feature was added to
handle hardware interrupts correctly, and to better
support symmetric multiprocessing. By choice, the Linux
kernel has no binary kernel interface.
The hardware is also incorporated into the file hierarchy.
Device drivers interface to user applications via an entry in
the /dev or /sys directories. Process information as well is
mapped to the file system through the /proc directory.
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The following illustration shows the architecture of a
Linux system −
The architecture of a Linux System consists of the
following layers −
Hardware layer − Hardware consists of all peripheral
devices (RAM/ HDD/ CPU etc).
Kernel − It is the core component of Operating System,
interacts directly with hardware, provides low level
services to upper layer components.
Shell − An interface to kernel, hiding complexity of
kernel's functions from users. The shell takes
commands from the user and executes kernel's
functions.
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Utilities − Utility programs that provide the user most
of the functionalities of an operating systems.
Properties of the Linux kernel
When discussing architecture of a large and complex
system, you can view the system from many perspectives.
One goal of an architectural decomposition is to provide
a way to better understand the source, and that's what
we'll do here.
The Linux kernel implements a number of important
architectural attributes. At a high level, and at lower
levels, the kernel is layered into a number of distinct
subsystems. Linux can also be considered monolithic
because it lumps all of the basic services into the kernel.
This differs from a microkernel architecture where the
kernel provides basic services such as communication,
I/O, and memory and process management, and more
specific services are plugged in to the microkernel layer.
Each has its own advantages, but I'll steer clear of that
debate.
Over time, the Linux kernel has become efficient in terms
of both memory and CPU usage, as well as extremely
stable. But the most interesting aspect of Linux, given its
size and complexity, is its portability. Linux can be
compiled to run on a huge number of processors and
platforms with different architectural constraints and
needs. One example is the ability for Linux to run on a
process with a memory management unit (MMU), as well
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as those that provide no MMU. The uClinux port of the
Linux kernel provides for non-MMU support.
Major subsystems of the Linux kernel
Let's look at some of the major components of the Linux
kernel using the breakdown shown in the Figure as a
guide.
System Call Interface
The SCI is a thin layer that provides the means to
perform function calls from user space into the kernel. As
discussed previously, this interface can be architecture
dependent, even within the same processor family. The
SCI is actually an interesting function-call multiplexing
and demultiplexing service. You can find the SCI
implementation in ./linux/kernel, as well as architecture-
dependent portions in ./linux/arch.
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Process Management
Process management is focused on the execution of
processes. In the kernel, these are called threads and
represent an individual virtualization of the processor
(thread code, data, stack, and CPU registers). In user
space, the term process is typically used, though the
Linux implementation does not separate the two
concepts (processes and threads). The kernel provides an
application program interface (API) through the SCI to
create a new process (fork, exec, or Portable Operating
System Interface [POSIX] functions), stop a process (kill,
exit), and communicate and synchronize between them
(signal, or POSIX mechanisms).
Also in process management is the need to share the
CPU between the active threads. The kernel implements
a novel scheduling algorithm that operates in constant
time, regardless of the number of threads vying for the
CPU. This is called the O(1) scheduler, denoting that the
same amount of time is taken to schedule one thread as
it is to schedule many. The O(1) scheduler also supports
multiple processors (called Symmetric MultiProcessing,
or SMP). You can find the process management sources
in ./linux/kernel and architecture-dependent sources in
./linux/arch).
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Memory Management
Another important resource that's managed by the
kernel is memory. For efficiency, given the way that the
hardware manages virtual memory, memory is managed
in what are called pages (4KB in size for most
architectures). Linux includes the means to manage the
available memory, as well as the hardware mechanisms
for physical and virtual mappings.
But memory management is much more than managing
4KB buffers. Linux provides abstractions over 4KB buffers,
such as the slab allocator. This memory management
scheme uses 4KB buffers as its base, but then allocates
structures from within, keeping track of which pages are
full, partially used, and empty. This allows the scheme to
dynamically grow and shrink based on the needs of the
greater system.
Supporting multiple users of memory, there are times
when the available memory can be exhausted. For this
reason, pages can be moved out of memory and onto
the disk. This process is called swapping because the
pages are swapped from memory onto the hard disk.
You can find the memory management sources in
./linux/mm.
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File Systems
The term filesystem has two somewhat different
meanings, both of which are commonly used. This can be
confusing to novices, but after a while the meaning is
usually clear from the context.
One meaning is the entire hierarchy of directories (also
referred to as the directory tree) that is used to organize
files on a computer system. On Linux and Unix, the
directories start with the root directory (designated by a
forward slash), which contains a series of subdirectories,
each of which, in turn, contains further subdirectories,
etc.
A variant of this definition is the part of the entire
hierarchy of directories or of the directory tree that is
located on a single partition or disk. (A partition is a
section of a hard disk that contains a single type of
filesystem.)
The second meaning is the type of filesystem, that is,
]how the storage of data (i.e., files, folders, etc.) is
organized on a computer disk (hard disk, floppy disk,
CDROM, etc.) or on a partition on a hard disk. Each type
of filesystem has its own set of rules for controlling the
allocation of disk space to files and for associating data
about each file (referred to as meta data) with that file,
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such as its filename, the directory in which it is located,
its permissions and its creation date.
An example of a sentence using the word filesystem in
the first sense is: "Alice installed Linux with the filesystem
spread over two hard disks rather than on a single hard
disk." This refers to the fact that [ the entire hierarchy of
directories of ] Linux can be installed on a single disk or
spread over multiple disks, including disks on different
computers (or even disks on computers at different
locations).
An example of a sentence using the second meaning is:
"Bob installed Linux using only the ext3 filesystem
instead of using both the ext2 and ext3 filesystems." This
refers to the fact that a single Linux installation can
contain one or multiple types of filesystems. One hard
disk can contain one or multiple types of filesystems
(each z can be spread across multiple hard disks.
Virtual file system
The virtual file system (VFS) is an interesting aspect of the
Linux kernel because it provides a common interface
abstraction for file systems. The VFS provides a switching
layer between the SCI and the file systems supported by
the kernel (see the Figure).
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Figure. The VFS provides a switching fabric between users and file systems
At the top of the VFS is a common API abstraction of
functions such as open, close, read, and write. At the
bottom of the VFS are the file system abstractions that
define how the upper-layer functions are implemented.
These are plug-ins for the given file system (of which
over 50 exist). You can find the file system sources in
./linux/fs.
Below the file system layer is the buffer cache, which
provides a common set of functions to the file system
layer (independent of any particular file system). This
caching layer optimizes access to the physical devices by
keeping data around for a short time (or speculatively
read ahead so that the data is available when needed).
Below the buffer cache are the device drivers, which
implement the interface for the particular physical device.
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Network stack
The network stack, by design, follows a layered
architecture modeled after the protocols themselves.
Recall that the Internet Protocol (IP) is the core network
layer protocol that sits below the transport protocol
(most commonly the Transmission Control Protocol, or
TCP). Above TCP is the sockets layer, which is invoked
through the SCI.
The sockets layer is the standard API to the networking
subsystem and provides a user interface to a variety of
networking protocols. From raw frame access to IP
protocol data units (PDUs) and up to TCP and the User
Datagram Protocol (UDP), the sockets layer provides a
standardized way to manage connections and move data
between endpoints. You can find the networking sources
in the kernel at ./linux/net.
Device drivers
The vast majority of the source code in the Linux kernel
exists in device drivers that make a particular hardware
device usable. The Linux source tree provides a drivers
subdirectory that is further divided by the various
devices that are supported, such as Bluetooth, I2C, serial,
and so on. You can find the device driver sources in
./linux/drivers.
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Conclusion
The Linux kernel is one layer in the architecture of the
entire Linux system. The kernel is conceptually composed
of five major subsystems: the process scheduler, the
memory manager, the virtual file system, the network
interface, and the inter-process communication interface.
These subsystems interact with each other using function
calls and shared data structures.
The conceptual architecture of the Linux kernel has
proved its success; essential factors for this success were
the provision for the organization of developers, and the
provision for system extensibility. The Linux kernel
architecture was required to support a large number of
independent volunteer developers. This requirement
suggested that the system portions that require the most
development -- the hardware device drivers and the file
and network protocols -- be implemented in an
extensible fashion. The Linux architect chose to make
these systems be extensible using a data abstraction
technique: each hardware device driver is implemented
as a separate module that supports a common interface.
In this way, a single developer can add a new device
driver, with minimal interaction required with other
developers of the Linux kernel. The success of the kernel
implementation by a large number of volunteer
developers proves the correctness of this strategy.