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Beginning Linux Programming (Programmer to Programmer) (Paperback)

by Alan Cox (Foreword), Neil Matthew (Author), Richard Stones (Author)
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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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What is this book about?

If you have some programming experience and are ready to venture into Linux programming, this updated edition of the bestselling entry–level book takes you there. The authors guide you step by step, using construction of a CD database application to give you hands–on experience as you progress from the basic to the complex. You’ll start with fundamental concepts like writing Unix programs in C. You’ll learn basic system calls, file I/O, interprocess communication, and shell programming. You’ll become skilled with the toolkits and libraries for working with user interfaces.

The book starts from the basics, explaining how to compile and run your first program. New to this edition are chapters on MySQL® access and administration; programming GNOME and KDE; and Linux standards for portable applications. Coverage of kernel programming, device drivers, CVS, grep, and GUI development environments has expanded. This book gives you practical knowledge for real wor ld application.

What does this book cover?

In this book, you will learn how to

  • Develop programs to access files and the Linux environment
  • Use the GNU compiler, debugger and other development tools
  • Program data storage aapplications for MySQL and DBM database systems
  • Write programs that take advantage of signals, processes and threads
  • Build graphical user interfaces using both the GTK (for GNOME) and Qt (for KDE) libraries
  • Write device drivers that can be loaded into the Linux kernel
  • Access the network using TCP/IP sockets
  • Write scripts that use grep, regular expressions and other Linux facilities

Who is this book for?

This book is for programmers with some C or C++ experience, who want to take advantage of the Linux development environment. You should have enough Linux familiarity to have installed and configured users on Linux.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You won't feel like a beginner after reading this., 28 Jul 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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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 20 Sep 2001
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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. 3) examples overcomplicated, repetative, yet not diverse enough. 4) No CD with the examples on it.

example 1. Lets take the coverage of CVS. A basic example to get it (a) running locally, then (b) running on a server would suffice. Well (a) is present, but (b) is glib and plain incorrect - much time wasted as a result! - but got there in the end using help from a newsgroup.

example 2. The chapter on sockets is bad. After writing much overcomplicated code (not on a CD) what to you achieve? A machine that sends one character to itself!!. So its not useful. A simple UDP port viewer would be handy, but there are no UDP examples AT ALL. Funny, because it can be simple, I needed it, and its a beginners book.

In a book this fat a usefully organised appendix of examples on how to get things done fast would be handy - but no chance.

It seems to me the authors had historical knowledge, but working knowledge was just based on reading man pages rather than years of experience and refinement by repetition at the job.

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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
This book is a highly condensed survey of the programming methods available in linux.As such it is useful. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars file system
ext2fs,file system,prigramming with C
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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3.0 out of 5 stars UNIX and not Linux
Overall, this book is okay for beginners. I have a problem with the section that covers processes/threads. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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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 right to the point, concise but comprehensive.
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. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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