The Linux Kernel

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interfaces 		text interfaces system interfaces execution processes file system socket access
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File System 		address families:
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bridges debugging Driver Model synchronization
memory
mapping 		page cache
swap 		network storage
zero-copy splice
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subsystems 		modules Scheduler logical memory logical
file systems 		protocols
device
control 		HID

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hardware
interfaces 		HI drivers hardware
interfaces

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drivers 		network
drivers
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