Hi, I have just started to go through the Linux kernel. I have few general questions about the scheduler 1. How does the scheduler perform a task switch i.e. where do I find the exact code that performs the task switch. 2. When does the scheduler get control so that it can perform the task switch. i.e is the scheduler called from the timer interrupt or something like that? 4. Does the linux kernel use the facilities provided by the processor ( I think x86 has facilities for task switch ) for the task switching? 3. Is it possible to load the linux image inside gdb and execute it. 4. Is there a port of the User-Mode Linux for windows ? Thanks and Regards, Ganesh -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ IRC Channel: irc.openprojects.net / #kernelnewbies Web Page: http://www.kernelnewbies.org/
