GNU/Linux Programming Guide: From Beginner to Master (Second Edition)

Author: Zhang Hui (Translated)
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This book comprehensively and deeply introduces GNU/Linux programming. It first introduces the programming tools for Linux programming. Then, it elaborates on Linux programming knowledge, including library functions, system calls, and the kernel. It specifically covers network programming knowledge, such as TCP/IP, UDP, and multicast sockets. The book also focuses on graphical interfaces, emphasizing the text-based graphical interface library ncurses. Additionally, it explains the basic programming methods for popular graphical systems like XWindows, Qt, GNOME, and OpenGL. Finally, it introduces Bash programming and device driver programming. The book includes numerous practical examples, allowing readers to deeply understand programming concepts and techniques through the example code. Another advantage of this book is that it covers topics often omitted in other programming books, such as the RPM package management tool, documentation writing, and license selection. This is essential knowledge for any programmer preparing to engage in GNU development work. This book is an invaluable reference for all Linux programmers—whether beginners or advanced users.