The Linux Networking Architecture: Design And I... Apr 2026

The book covers the path of data through the Linux kernel, from hardware drivers up to the user-space interface:

is a technical reference by Klaus Wehrle, Frank Pahlke, Hartmut Ritter, Daniel Müller, and Marc Bechler. It provides a detailed guide on how the Linux kernel implements networking protocols, following the layering of the TCP/IP model. Core Topics Covered The Linux Networking Architecture: Design and I...

: How the kernel interacts with physical network cards (NICs) to send and receive frames. The book covers the path of data through

: How the kernel manages IP routing tables, forwarding, and group communication (IGMP). and group communication (IGMP).