The May 2003 issue of Linux Journal magazine takes a close look at the Linux kernel in a series of technical articles. Included in this issue are . . .

• Kernel Mode Linux, by Toshiyuki Maeda — Run any program in kernel space for maximum speed, but use your new power responsibly.
• Introducing the 2.6 Kernel, by Robert Love — From the scheduler to the device drivers, there's a lot to like and learn about the upcoming Linux 2.6.
• The Kernel Configuration and Build Process — by Greg Kroah-Hartman — Configuring and building the kernel is simpler and more flexible than 2.4 and before. Here's how to customize your kernel or integrate your new feature.
• Reiser4, Part II: Designing Trees that Cache Well, by Hans Reiser — Discover the next step in the evolution of an innovative filesystem for Linux.

Plus, there's an online editorial titled Linux 2.6: Can You Break It?, which offers “A preview of the 2.6 kernel and the audio excellence of Linux.”

 
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