Operating System Basics and Practice: A Hands-on Approach with openEuler - Softcover

Hao, Jiasheng; Xiao, Yindong; Zhou, Wenjian; Wang, Peicheng; Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 981952184X ISBN 13: 9789819521845

Publisher: Springer, 2026

Synopsis

This open access book covers operating system fundamentals, UNIX/Linux design philosophy, and openEuler practices. It introduces basic OS knowledge, openEuler usage, OS principles, Linux development, embedded OS development, network fundamentals, server system management, and openEuler's open source innovations. It delves into Linux development and application, comparing it to UNIX design. Practical cases from the openEuler platform enhance understanding and facilitate modern Linux application. For beginners, it quickly builds Linux proficiency and system management skills. For experts, it offers new insights into Linux operational logic, aiding efficient tool use and inspiring software architecture design. Suitable for computer science, automation, and electronic measurement students, it's also valuable for Linux developers and computer professionals.

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About the Author

Dr. Hao Jiasheng is an Associate Professor specializing in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). He has conducted pioneering research on topics such as online learning of big data in oil drilling, intelligent decision-making and control systems based on deep reinforcement learning, and autonomous cognitive systems for robots. He has directed multiple provincial/ministerial-level teaching reform projects, mentored national championship teams in the 2021 National Curling AI Challenge, guided students to win national First Prize in the 2024 Huawei ICT Competition. Dr. Hao also possesses deep expertise in in UNIX/Linux design and development. Recognized for transformative contributions, he holds the titles of Huawei Ascend Expert (HAE), Huawei Cloud & Computing Pioneer Teacher, and "Distinguished Teacher" in the 2022 Ministry of Education-Huawei "Intelligent Base" Initiative.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., founded in 1987, is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have approximately 197,000 employees and we operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Huawei’s mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will: drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks to lay the foundation for the intelligent world; provide the ultimate computing power to deliver ubiquitous cloud and intelligence; build powerful digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, offering consumers more personalized and intelligent experiences across all scenarios, including home, travel, office, entertainment, and fitness & health.

From the Back Cover

This open access book covers operating system fundamentals, UNIX/Linux design philosophy, and openEuler practices. It introduces basic OS knowledge, openEuler usage, OS principles, Linux development, embedded OS development, network fundamentals, server system management, and openEuler's open source innovations. It delves into Linux development and application, comparing it to UNIX design. Practical cases from the openEuler platform enhance understanding and facilitate modern Linux application. For beginners, it quickly builds Linux proficiency and system management skills. For experts, it offers new insights into Linux operational logic, aiding efficient tool use and inspiring software architecture design. Suitable for computer science, automation, and electronic measurement students, it's also valuable for Linux developers and computer professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 981952184X
• ISBN 13: 9789819521845
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 393