Advanced Linux Programming

by Mark Mitchell, Alex Samuel, Jeffrey Oldham

Advanced Linux Programming brings the success of Code Sourcery, LLC to paper. Anyone who works with Linux regularly or who is looking to start working with Linux, knows who this company is and they rely on them for solutions. Mark and Alex bring to their readers the know-how they've gained over the years. The book is divided into two parts. The first covers generic UNIX system services, but with a particular eye towards Linux specific information. This portion of the book will be of use even to advanced programmers who have worked with other Linux systems since it will cover Linux specific details and differences. For programmers without UNIX experience, it will be even more valuable. The second section covers material that is entirely Linux specific. These are truly advanced topics, and are the techniques that the gurus use to build great applications. This book is written for Linux programmers who are reasonably skilled in the C programming language and who are in need of a book that covers the Linux C library (glibc). The Web site includes all the code developed in the book and is a source of communication for readers of the book to speak directly to the authors.

Advanced Linux Programming brings the success of Code Sourcery, LLC to paper. Anyone who works with Linux regularly or who is looking to start working with Linux, knows who this company is and they rely on them for solutions. Mark and Alex bring to their readers the know-how they've gained over the years.

Genres: Programming, Technical, Technology, Computer Science, Software

340 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 2001

Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, if somewhat flawed, introduction to "advanced" systems/application programming in Linux. You should definitely have at least some background in C development before trying to tackle this book. That said, it's not really that advanced, despite the name. However, it does collect a lot of good information into one place that would otherwise require tracking down lots of how-tos, tutorials, manpages, etc. to get the full picture. Not to say it presents the full picture -- but for the concise size of the book, it does a pretty good job.

[Siavash · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book to get you started with GNU/Linux programming.

[Ahmed Essam · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Stephen Bennett]

An old book - but now a free book - which gives some great background to the way Linux works