Understanding Linux with Strace

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Demonstrates using strace to analyze and diagnose various Linux system and process-level problems by tracing system calls and process startups. Explains how observing system call sequences with strace helps users recognize and understand process behavior on Linux.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 2:15What is Strace
3. 8:16Strace basics with ls
4. 14:11Filtering system calls
5. 20:57Debugging apps
6. 31:52File access analysis
7. 40:41Tracking processes
8. 53:57Output options
9. 1:02:12Performance timestamps
10. 1:18:19System call stats
11. 1:22:12Analyzing C program
12. 1:27:17Use cases
13. 1:30:10Q&A

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