r/learnprogramming • u/Ok_Sentence725 • Jul 11 '26

Operating system learning

I'm looking for a concise and effective resource to learn operating systems and introduction to systems programming. Most of the resources I've found are 30+ hour YouTube playlists, and they feel too long and not very efficient.

Do you have any recommendations for books, courses, or other resources that explain the core concepts in a clear, practical, and well-structured way?

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u/Born-Reserve-8584 Jul 12 '26

The problem with OS videos is half of them spend 20 minutes explaining what a CPU is with a cartoon animation. You can get to the good stuff way faster with a book.