This repository serves as a comprehensive resource for learning about virtual memory implementations across different operating systems. It contains curated documentation, explanations, and links to help developers, students, and system enthusiasts understand memory management concepts in depth.
virtual-memory-learning/
├── documentation/
│ ├── linux/ - Linux memory management resources
│ ├── windows/ - Windows memory management resources
│ └── general-concepts/ - OS-agnostic memory concepts
├__ README.md/ - Root Readme.md file
Virtual memory is a memory management technique that provides an abstraction between memory as seen by applications and physical memory hardware. It enables:
- Programs to use more memory than physically available
- Memory protection between processes
- Efficient memory sharing when appropriate
- Simplified memory allocation for applications
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Linux Memory Management
- Buddy allocator system
- Memory zones and NUMA architecture
- Kernel memory allocators (SLAB/SLUB)
- Page cache and dirty page handling
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Windows Memory Management
- Page file configuration and management
- Working set algorithms
- Memory protection mechanisms
- Pool memory (paged and non-paged)
- Address translation and page tables
- TLB operation and optimization
- Page replacement algorithms
- Memory protection mechanisms
- Segmentation vs. paging
- GPU virtual memory management
- Begin with the general concepts documentation to understand fundamental principles
- Explore OS-specific implementations in Linux or Windows
- Review the summaries for comparisons between different approaches
- Check the resources section for additional learning materials
- Operating system developers
- Computer science students
- Performance engineers
- Anyone interested in low-level system operation
Contributions to this repository are welcome! Please consider:
- Adding new documentation or resources
- Creating summaries or comparisons
- Fixing errors or outdated information
- Translating content to other languages
This repository is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
virtual memory, memory management, page tables, physical memory, Linux memory, Windows memory, memory protection, memory allocation, paging, TLB, address translation, memory hierarchy, operating systems, kernel memory, swap management, GPU memory, CUDA memory, memory mapping
- All the authors of the included documentation
- Open source communities that make this knowledge accessible
- Contributors who help maintain and expand this repository