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Beginning Linux Programming
Since 1996 this, the first edition of Beginning Linux Programming, has introduced tens of thousands of people to programming for Linux - the free UNIX-like PC OS that's taken the UNIX world by storm in recent years. This book takes off where most Linux books stop, showing you how to make the most of the tools UNIX offers to program UNIX for real. The first edition
Programming in C, the main UNIX programming language
Client/Server and Network programming in the UNIX environment
HTML and using your Linux box as a CGI server
Rapid development the shell and Tcl
X Windows and X programming with Tcl Tk and Java A real-world CD database application is developed and extended throughout the book as new topics are covered, allowing you to see how the theory you've learnt can be applied in practice. The book is unique in that it teaches UNIX programming in a simple and structured way, using Linux and its associated and freely available development tools as the main platform. Assuming familiarity with the UNIX environment and a basic knowledge of C, the book teaches you how to put together UNIX applications that make the most of your time, your OS and your machine's capabilities.
Programming in C, the main UNIX programming language
Client/Server and Network programming in the UNIX environment
HTML and using your Linux box as a CGI server
Rapid development the shell and Tcl
X Windows and X programming with Tcl Tk and Java A real-world CD database application is developed and extended throughout the book as new topics are covered, allowing you to see how the theory you've learnt can be applied in practice. The book is unique in that it teaches UNIX programming in a simple and structured way, using Linux and its associated and freely available development tools as the main platform. Assuming familiarity with the UNIX environment and a basic knowledge of C, the book teaches you how to put together UNIX applications that make the most of your time, your OS and your machine's capabilities.
710 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1996
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February 2, 2009
Good practical guide for using BASH and C programming skills as they relate to Linux (mostly C).
February 15, 2009
Excellent book and I used it alot during my graduation project.
July 14, 2017
Well written, well structured, well suited for what I expected from this. Time well spent.
August 2, 2017
HIGHLY recommended!
January 3, 2015
A quick introduction to programming on Linux. Each chapter of the book deals with a certain sub-part of software development on Linux, such as development tools, basic system APIs, networking or GUI development with Tcl/Tk and GTK+.
It never goes into depth, but it is a nice overview and a good introduction that let's you start with any of these topic and then dive deeper with other books.
It never goes into depth, but it is a nice overview and a good introduction that let's you start with any of these topic and then dive deeper with other books.
December 1, 2016
Pretty good textbook for Linux programming. I'd recommend it, although reading it on Kindle wasn't the best format, especially when there were tables and large chunks of code to look at.
April 13, 2016
a good start to program in Linux system
February 10, 2018
A good book. Only wish I had read it earlier...
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