The Definitive Guide to User Mode Linux

The Definitive Guide to User Mode Linux describes the recent addition to the Linux kernel that permits multiple, separate instances of Linux to run on top of Linux (just like any other user program). Running as user processes, instances of the operating system can provide virtual hosting, and can provide sandboxes, where each individual user actually controls his or her own Linux operating system (even though the underlying hardware is shared). User Mode Linux can also run different versions of the Linux operating systems at the same time.
This book will assume a passing knowledge of Linux and system administration in general, but will not assume that the reader is an expert Linux user or administrator. TOC:Chapter 1. Understanding User-Mode Linux; Chapter 2. Installing User-Mode Linux; Chapter 3. Installing Linux inside UML; Chapter 4. Basic Configuration; Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration and Administration; Chapter 6. UML Hosting; Chapter 7. Using UML for Project Development; Chapter 8. Using UML for Kernel Debugging / Testing; Chapter 9. UML as a Firewall; Chapter 10. UML as a Honeypot; Chapter 11. Troubleshooting; Chapter 12: UML on PowerPC Hardware; Chapter 13. UML Security; Appendix A: A Brief Linux Primer; Appendix B: Kernel Hacking and Compiling; Appendix C: Other Virtualization Options