Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 800 pages
- Published by: John Wiley & Sons
- Edition: 1st Edition October 15, 2001
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0471408824
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471408826
-
Book Dimensions:
9.6 x 7.9 x 2.4 inches
- Weighs: 4.1 pounds
Book Description
A one-of-a-kind description about using the Linux operating system on a TCP/IP network
Boasting high-performance, high availability, and open source code, Linux has emerged as an optimal choice for an operating system. Yet for Linux to be adopted by the mainstream of Unix-based corporate and ISP networks, it must be capable of supporting the TCP/IP Internet protocol, like any other network operating system. This book provides the rapidly growing audience of Linux site managers, as well as researchers and developers worldwide, with the information they need on how Linux TCP/IP keeps the network running. Internationally recognized expert on Internetworking, Jon Crowcroft walks readers through the Linux TCP/IP protocol stack, offering detailed explanations on how Linux implements its communications protocols. Vinton Cerf--co-inventor of TCP/IP--is the technical editor for this book.
Book Info
Provides a one-of-a-kind description about using the Linux operating system on a TCP/IP network. Offers detailed explanations on how Linux implements its communications protocols.
Reader ReviewsI was cheated into believing this book might have a lot of meat in it because of number of pages (almost 1000 pages), but I was wrong when I started reading the book. Over 90% of the pages are kernel source code, literally, without any word addition or deduction. It might just include a CD ROM which contains the source code and make this book a better buy at 100 pages (if charge less also). This book wants to teach you tcp/ip protocol and try to sell you on the Linux front since it is hot today. But it fails in both aspects. The tcp/ip protocol descrition is so short and incomplete that I don't believe anyone reading this book along would become familiar with tcp/ip. Nor does this book teach you about how to understand/modify kernel tcp stack in case you want to do something your own. It is a shame that Vinton Cerf is the editor of this book and givescomparing that to "TCP/IP Illustrated". This book is way below the league and looks like some college students finishing a school report (no time, let's fill up with copied materials!). Vinton may lose his sense of technicality due to MCI Worldcom bankruptcy. Finally, I wouldon the organization of the book. Each chapter starts with some summarization of introduction, then copy of relevant kernel code, usually in sections with one line description from the author. I give the book two start mainly for these brief introduction and summarization. save your money.
Search for books at
