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The
Linux Programming Bible is the definitive reference for beginning and veteran Linux programmers. Written by John Goerzen, a developer for the Debian GNU/Linux Distribution, this comprehensive guide leads you step by step from simple shell programs to sophisticated CGI applications.
You'll find complete coverage of Linux programming, including:
- Techniques for C/C++, Perl, CGI, and shell programming
- Basic tools, such as bash, regular expression, sed, grep, Emacs, and more
- Communication using semaphores, pipelines, FIFOs, and TCP/IP
- Practical tips on CVS collaboration security, and performance optimization
- Linux C tools, including compilers, libraries, and debuggers
Filled with savvy programming advice and clear code examples, the Linux Programming Bible is all you need to take your Linux programming skills to the next level.
Synopsis
The "Linux Programming Bible" is the best source for comprehensive, expert information about how to program in all distributions of Linux using C, Perl, Web/CGI, and shell programming including the best Linux programming tools.
About the Author
John Goerzen is a developer for the Debian GNU/Linux operating system since 1996. Currently, he is involved with porting Debian to 64-bit architectures. John works as a Linux consultant in Dallas, TX.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Linux Programming Environment.
Chapter 2: Introducing Shell Programming.
Chapter 3: Working with Regular Expressions.
Chapter 4: Introducing Emacs.
Chapter 5: Understanding Linux Data Files and Scripts.
Chapter 6: Welcome to gcc.
Chapter 7: Managing Projects with GNU Make.
Chapter 8: Memory Management.
Chapter 9: Libraries and Linking.
Chapter 10: Debugging with gdb.
Chapter 11: Files, Directories, and Devices.
Chapter 12: Processes in Linux.
Chapter 13: Understanding Signals.
Chapter 14: Introducing the Linux I/O System.
Chapter 15: Looking at Terminals.
Chapter 16: Shared Memory and Semaphores.
Chapter 17: Using Pipes and FIFOs.
Chapter 18: Internet Sockets.
Chapter 19: Advanced TCP/IP Sockets.
Chapter 20: Introducing Perl.
Chapter 21: Manipulating Data with Perl.
Chapter 22: CGI Programming.
Chapter 23: SQL Databases with DBI.
Chapter 24: GUIs with Perl/Tk.
Chapter 25: Building GUIs with Gnome.
Chapter 26: Archiving and Collaboration with CVS.
Chapter 27: Understanding Security and Code.
Chapter 28: Optimizing Performance.
Glossary.
Index.