Re: [OT] Good book about GNU/Linux structure

["Nobrin ;-\\" <nobrin@gmail.com>]

Great! That's what I'm looking for. Do you know any text about this?

Thanks!

ps The idea of linux from scratch is great too.

> Hi Norbin,
> here is a simplified view on unix:
> hardware->kernel-modules->kernel->libraries->applications/servers
> harware(screen,mouse,hard drive,modem...)
> kernel modules allow the kernel to communicate with hardware
> the kernel controls the hardware and communicates with libraries
> libraries contain common functions or logic that program need
> applications do what you want(edit document,read mail)
> servers do thing that need to be done without interventions like
> printing, apache, disk io, swapping
> 
> there is also a desktop view:
> video hardware->video kernel modules->kernel->x libs->x
> server(xfree/xorg)->display manager->window manager
> x libs include kde,qt and gnome libs. there are tool kits for the window
> managers to draw widgets and keep track of windows
> display managers are xdm,gdm,kdm. this allow you to login to the desktop
> environment like twm,gnome,kde
> windowmanagers keep track of the windows and give them the 'buttons, 'borders' and
> 'arrow'.
> 
> there is also a unix/pc boot process:
> power on-> bios->kernel->hardware/hard disk detection-> sysv init system->start servers->console login
> 
> cheers,
> Kev
> 
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