- Paperback: 710 pages
- Publisher: WROX Press Ltd; Pap/Cdr edition (20 Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1874416680
- ISBN-13: 978-1874416685
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
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- #34 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Languages & Tools > UNIX Programming
- #45 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Programming > Linux & Unix
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With its decidedly user-unfriendly command line interface, Linux can be a foreboding operating system for the beginner. Far from the simple point-and- click style of Windows this UNIX derivative can be confusing to the point of raw frustration for all but the most patient of new users. Good job those nice people at Wrox Press have taken the subject in hand then! In spite of the age of this volume (it was published back in 1996) Beginning Linux Programming has aged very well and if you forgive the mentions of beta versions of some old versions of software there's plenty in here to keep the average Linux newbie happy.
Over 700 pages authors Neil Matthew and Richard Stones broach a huge number of topics ranging from shell programming to the use of curses, communication using sockets and an introduction to the Tcl language in an informative and easy to digest fashion. The one thing this book doesn't do is teach the newbie how to install Linux--that task is left in the hands of sister volume Instant Unix, but if you've already got that far and are looking for pointers on where to go next, Beginning Linux Programming could be the answer to the lion's share of your problems.
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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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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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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If you can read it, you dont need it
This book is a highly condensed survey of the programming methods available in linux.As such it is useful. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2002 by Mr W Nayland
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
Published on 20 Sep 2001
file system
ext2fs,file system,prigramming with C
Published on 28 Aug 1999
Excellent for beginers
I bought this book almost a year ago. But this book helped me a lot in *getting my way around* with Linux. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1999
UNIX and not Linux
Overall, this book is okay for beginners. I have a problem with the section that covers processes/threads. Read more
Published on 30 July 1999
Go Go Gadget programmers
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
Published on 30 July 1999
A great book for fast-paced learners
When I began this book, I was comfortable with Linux and I had written several C programs for Mac and Windows. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 1999
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
Published on 5 May 1999
excellent book for organizing ones thoughts
For anyone who is just learning Linux this book is an excellent source of information and means of organizing, what on the outside may seem very ambigious.
Published on 15 April 1999
Pretty good, very concise
overall good, easy to read wont find your self rereading parts. While its examples are short, they are that way for a reason. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 1999
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