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Linux Kernel Architecture & Source Navigation
Understand the kernel source tree, process scheduler, virtual memory subsystem, and how to navigate and cross-reference kernel code effectively.
300 min estimated50 XP3 curated resources
What you'll learn
- Navigate the kernel source with tags and cross-references
- Understand task_struct, mm_struct, and key kernel data structures
- Trace a system call from userspace to kernel and back
- Use kgdb and ftrace for kernel debugging
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