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Beginning Linux Programming (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Neil Matthew (Author), Rick Stones (Author), Richard Stones (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 Sep 1999 | Series: Linux Programming Series
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 covers:
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 tools: 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.

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  • Paperback: 945 pages
  • Publisher: WROX Press Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Sep 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1861002971
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861002976
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18 x 5.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,531,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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At nearly 900 pages Beginning Linux Programming covers a lot of ground. It assumes some knowledge of C and C++ programming and an understanding of how a Linux system is set up--but you don't need to be a programmer to benefit. It's firmly Gnu-based, so KDE and Qt aren't covered.

Beginning Linux Programming starts with a look at shared libraries(the equivalent of DLLs in Windows), an overview of the Linux programming options and then moves on to a hands-on example of an audio CD database. Throughout, Beginning Linux Programming is determinedly hands- on. After a stroll through the basics of shell programming, the first version of the CD database is written entirely using a Bash shell script; then rewritten in C, yet again to make use of the ncurses text handling library, and finally to use the dbm database. Threads and a client/server version of the program are also covered. The book then moves on to Tcl/Tk for window management and writing a graphical Gnome app using GTK+. HTML, CGI and Perl get an airing after which the reader is considered knowledgeable enough to tackle device drivers and the kernel. Whether you just want to knock out a few scripts or make major contributions to Gnu/Linux Beginning Linuxis, in this reviewer's opinion, indispensable. --Steve Patient

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A fully revised and expanded Second Edition of Beginning Linux Programming is available. Search for the title, Beginning Linux Programming 2nd Edition or the ISBN: 1861002971 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You won't feel like a beginner after reading this. 28 July 1997
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I've been looking for the opportunity to rave about this book. It is by far the best UNIX/Linux book I've ever read. The part that got my attention is that while it covers several different programming topics, it isn't afraid to get down to the details. From the program management tools to the low-level system calls, every line is explained. The text is full of examples to illustrate the concepts presented which include sockets, database structures, and inter-process communication. Not exactly introductory topics, but the writers have made them as straightforward as your first "Hello World" program. From shell scripting to CGI, it's all here; and in the same visually appealing style that distinguish other books by Wrox Press. I anxiously await a follow-up to Beginning Linux Programming.
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5.0 out of 5 stars right to the point, concise but comprehensive. 25 April 1999
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I think for some topics, even the author double the number of pages, it won't help. In the sense, putting tons of stuff inside a single volume. This book really worthes the money. no nonsense at all, and a really good place to start,and a good reference too.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant - even experienced programmers will love this. 4 Aug 2000
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As a computer science student, I know how to code big apps. I know all the algoritms - all the theory. But when I want to write an FTP server, a kernel module or trap hairy signals - I turn to this book. If one is just hacking a little bit with Linux (even Unix) - it's a must! Very highly recommendable.
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3.0 out of 5 stars If you can read it, you dont need it
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
1) The chapters are in random order, 2) facts were plain wrong and out of date, 3) A big FAT book with little payoff for hours of reading. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars UNIX and not Linux
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hehe...This was a great book for me. I cant recomend it for someone who has never programmed or someone who has no linux knowledge. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for fast-paced learners
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well writern book
When I found this book I desided to learn UNIX and forget VB 5.0. Very quickly I rearlised the power and benifits of programing in a UNIX enviroment
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, very concise
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