This all-in-one tutorial and reference shows beginning to advanced Linux programmers how to build graphical user interfaces for desktop applications that will run in the Windows-like K desktop environment (KDE). Expert author Arthur Griffith covers everything from simple windows and menus to dialog boxes and other advanced widgets. The CD-ROM contains the latest version of KDE.

Programming Linux Games discusses the most important Linux multimedia toolkits and teaches the basics of game programming, all in the context of real-world examples.Показать полностьюProgramming Linux Games discusses the most important Linux multimedia toolkits and teaches the basics of game programming, all in the context of real-world examples. The author starts with an overview of Linux gaming and then introduces the use of essential tools in the Linux development environment. Detailed discussions cover such topics as graphics, sound, and input programming; audio programming to get the most out of the major audio APIs; how to develop a powerful game engine and write a game in Tcl; the X Window System and its performance; networked gaming; and Linux game licensing issues.

This paper will show how the author configured a Linux based web and e-mail server for a small company. This server is co-located at a local ISP.Показать полностьюThis paper will show how the author configured a Linux based web and e-mail server for a small company. This server is co-located at a local ISP. Because of budget limitations, the company can only locate one physical box at the ISP which limits what security measures that can be installed. The author will seek to explain the choices made. The paper will include instructions on how to build a secure web and e-mail server with an emphasis on two key security areas: 1) Keeping crackers out 2) Detecting any signs of cracker activity and limiting the changes a cracker can make This document expects the reader to have a good understanding of installing Linux and the various tools included for text editing, configuration etc.

The wide range of applications available in GNU/Linux includes not only pure applications, but also tools and utilities for the GNU/Linux environment.Показать полностьюThe wide range of applications available in GNU/Linux includes not only pure applications, but also tools and utilities for the GNU/Linux environment. GNU/Linux Application Programming takes a holistic approach to teaching developers the ins-and-outs of GNU/Linux programming using APIs, tools, communication, and scripting. Covering a variety of topics related to GNU/Linux application programming, the book is split into six parts: The GNU/Linux Operating System, GNU Tools, Application Development, Advanced Topics (including communication and synchronization and distributed computing), Debugging GNU/Linux Applications, and Scripting. The book introduces programmers to the environment from the lowest layers (kernel, device drivers, modules) to the user layer (applications, libraries, tools), using an evolutionary approach that builds on knowledge to cover the more complex aspects of the operating system. Through a readable, code-based style developers will learn about the relevant topics of file handling, pipes and sockets, processes and POSIX threads, inter-process communication, and other development topics. After working through the text, they'll have the knowledge base and skills to begin developing applications in the GNU/Linux environment.

The Linux kernel is one of the most important and far-reaching open-source projects. That is why Novell Press is excited to bring you the second edition of Linux Kernel Development, Robert Love’s widely acclaimed insider’s look at the Linux kernel.Показать полностьюThe Linux kernel is one of the most important and far-reaching open-source projects. That is why Novell Press is excited to bring you the second edition of Linux Kernel Development, Robert Love’s widely acclaimed insider’s look at the Linux kernel. This authoritative, practical guide will helps developers better understand the Linux kernel through updated coverage of all the major subsystems, new features associated with Linux 2.6 kernel and insider information on not-yet-released developments. You'll be able to take an in-depth look at Linux kernel from both a theoretical and an applied perspective as you cover a wide range of topics, including algorithms, system call interface, paging strategies and kernel synchronization. Get the top information right from the source in Linux Kernel Development.

This is the most complete book available on performance optimization — featuring coverage of UNIX, networking (TCP/IP), hardware architecture, and program optimization — all in one volume.Показать полностьюThis is the most complete book available on performance optimization — featuring coverage of UNIX, networking (TCP/IP), hardware architecture, and program optimization — all in one volume. Covers performance basics; understanding UNIX; BSD instrumentation; System V instrumentation; system tuning; optimizing user programs written in high- level languages; and making accurate measurements. Explains in detail the output from each command — along with "real-life" rules of thumb on what value is “good” and what is not.

Following the success of its previous editions. the 4th edition of the book keeps the same tutorial approach to introduce you to developing programs for Linux and other UIX-style operating systems.Показать полностьюFollowing the success of its previous editions. the 4th edition of the book keeps the same tutorial approach to introduce you to developing programs for Linux and other UIX-style operating systems. It discusses thoroughly all you need to be a good Linux programmer. The book. written by N Matthew and R Stones. encompasses a gamut of topics including both the basics of compiling programs. linking to libraries. terminal input and output. to more advanced topics like writing applications for the GNOME and KDE. data storing using MySQL, debugging etc. It tells you how to make the most of the standard Linux development tools and how to build graphical user interfaces for the X Windows system. The authors introduce appropriate programming theories for each topic with many practical examples and illustrations. This is a good book for programmers and developers who want to enhance their skills in Linux to be able to create custom applications.

Third Edition. There are very few books that try to cover the basics of a lot of useful areas. This book is one of them, a compendium of those programmers’ notes and scribbles, deciphered (try reading a programmer ’s handwriting), edited, and brought together coherently as a book.Показать полностьюThird Edition. There are very few books that try to cover the basics of a lot of useful areas. This book is one of them, a compendium of those programmers’ notes and scribbles, deciphered (try reading a programmer ’s handwriting), edited, and brought together coherently as a book. This updated third edition of Beginning Linux Programming has been reviewed and updated to reflect today’s Linux developments, including a chapter on programming with the Qt toolkit, the basis of the KDE GUI.

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.Показать полностьюIf 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. Youll learn basic system calls, file I/O, interprocess communication, and shell programming. Youll 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 MySQLВ 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.

In total, the two books Solaris Performance and Tools & Solaris Internals reviewed here present a new level of knowledge about the internals of Solaris, what they do, how they behave, and how to analyze that behavior.Показать полностьюIn total, the two books Solaris Performance and Tools & Solaris Internals reviewed here present a new level of knowledge about the internals of Solaris, what they do, how they behave, and how to analyze that behavior. The books are a must for developers, system programmers, and systems administrators who work with Solaris 8, 9, or 10. They are especially useful for users of Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris because of their exploration of the new tools in those releases. These books receive my highest recommendation.

Advanced Linux Programming is divided into two parts. The first covers generic UNIX system services, but with a particular eye towards Linux specific information.Показать полностьюAdvanced Linux Programming 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. While this book will focus mostly on the Application Programming Interface (API) provided by the Linux kernel and the C library, a preliminary introduction to the development tools available will allow all who purchase the book to make immediate use of Linux. Written by recognized leaders in the open source community! Learn what they've learned from working with well-known groups like Advanced Computing Laboratory of Los Alamos National Laboratory and the GCC Open Source Group. Author Mark Mitchell is the award winning lead developer and manager for the GCC 3.0 release (the compiler used when programming with Linux). Learn the advanced aspects of Linux programming from the best. The ultimate guide to creating, compiling, running, and debugging Linux code.

This manual describes the X library, the C Language programming interface to Version 11 of the X Window System. The X library, known as Xlib, is the lowest level of programming interface to X.Показать полностьюThis manual describes the X library, the C Language programming interface to Version 11 of the X Window System. The X library, known as Xlib, is the lowest level of programming interface to X. This library enables a programmer to write applications with an advanced user interface based on windows on the screen, with complete network transparency, that will run without changes on many types of workstations and personal computers. Xlib is powerful enough to write effective applications without additional programming tools and is necessary for certain tasks even in applications written with higher-level "toolkits." There are a number of these toolkits for X programming, the most notable being the DEC/MIT toolkit Xt, the Andrew toolkit developed by IBM and Carnegie-Mellon University, and the InterViews toolkit from Stanford. These toolkits are still evolving, and only Xt is currently part of the X standard. Toolkits simplify the process of application writing considerably, providing a number of widgets that implement menus, command buttons, and other common features of the user interface. This manual does not describe Xt or any other toolkit. That is done in Volumes Four and Five of our X Window System series. Nonetheless, much of the material described in this book is helpful for understanding and using the toolkits, since the toolkits themselves are written using Xlib and allow Xlib code to be intermingled with toolkit code.

This book describes the internals of SCO OpenServer Release 5, the version of the UNIX operating system supplied by The Santa Cruz Operation. Unlike other books on UNIX internals which concentrate on kernel algorithms and data structures, this book demonstrates the flow of control through the kernel using crash, adb and other features provided by the operating system to demonstrate the subject matter being described.Показать полностьюThis book describes the internals of SCO OpenServer Release 5, the version of the UNIX operating system supplied by The Santa Cruz Operation. Unlike other books on UNIX internals which concentrate on kernel algorithms and data structures, this book demonstrates the flow of control through the kernel using crash, adb and other features provided by the operating system to demonstrate the subject matter being described. This allows readers to see what happens inside the kernel when they run programs, invoke system calls, send signals and so on. The book also shows how the features of the UNIX kernel utilise the capabilities of the Intel 80x86 and Pentium family of processors to demonstrate how the kernel makes use of features such as memory management, context switching, time and interrupt management. Where applicable a description of the underlying hardware components is provided.

The Art of UNIX Programming poses the belief that understanding the unwritten UNIX engineering tradition and mastering its design patterns will help programmers of all stripes to become better programmers.Показать полностьюThe Art of UNIX Programming poses the belief that understanding the unwritten UNIX engineering tradition and mastering its design patterns will help programmers of all stripes to become better programmers. This book attempts to capture the engineering wisdom and design philosophy of the UNIX, Linux, and Open Source software development community as it has evolved over the past three decades, and as it is applied today by the most experienced programmers. Eric Raymond offers the next generation of “hackers” the unique opportunity to learn the connection between UNIX philosophy and practice through careful case studies of the very best UNIX/Linux programs.

Tools for high-efficiency Linux development in enterprise environments. Linux developers have access to an extraordinary array of GNU and open source tools.Показать полностьюTools for high-efficiency Linux development in enterprise environments. Linux developers have access to an extraordinary array of GNU and open source tools. Now, two leading Linux developers show how to choose the best tools for your specific needs, and integrate them into a complete development environment that maximizes your effectiveness in any project—no matter how large or complex. This book’s example-rich coverage includes: The Linux software development process: research, requirements, coding, debugging, deployment, maintenance, and beyond Choosing and implementing editors, compilers, assemblers, debuggers, version control systems, utilities, and more Using Linux Standard Base (LSB) to deliver applications that run reliably on a wide range of Linux systems Comparing Java development options for Linux platforms Using Linux in cross-platform and embedded development environments Whatever your environment, The Linux Development Platform will help you find, choose, configure, and maintain the right tools—and use them to deliver outstanding Linux software. CD-ROM INCLUDED The accompanying CD-ROM contains all the open source software you need to build and customize your own Linux development environment. Bruce Perens' Open Source Series is a definitive series of Linux and Open Source books by the world’s leading Linux software developers, all edited by Bruce Perens, the former Debian GNU/Linux Project Leader who helped launch the Open Source movement.

Robbins and Robbins (both Computer science, U. of Texas, San Antonio) cover design and implementation of reliable UNIX software on Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, and other POSIX-based systems in this update of Kay Robbins' Practical UNIX Programming (1996).Показать полностьюRobbins and Robbins (both Computer science, U. of Texas, San Antonio) cover design and implementation of reliable UNIX software on Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, and other POSIX-based systems in this update of Kay Robbins' Practical UNIX Programming (1996). The text introduces the essentials of UNIX programming with short code snippets and practical examples and exercises using the latest UNIX standards. Topics include communication, concurrency, multithreading, files, signals, semaphores, and POSIX threads. This edition features new chapters on the Web, UDP, and server performance.

Robbins and Robbins (both Computer science, U. of Texas, San Antonio) cover design and implementation of reliable UNIX software on Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, and other POSIX-based systems in this update of Kay Robbins' Practical UNIX Programming (1996).Показать полностьюRobbins and Robbins (both Computer science, U. of Texas, San Antonio) cover design and implementation of reliable UNIX software on Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, and other POSIX-based systems in this update of Kay Robbins' Practical UNIX Programming (1996). The text introduces the essentials of UNIX programming with short code snippets and practical examples and exercises using the latest UNIX standards. Topics include communication, concurrency, multithreading, files, signals, semaphores, and POSIX threads. This edition features new chapters on the Web, UDP, and server performance.

"We're back to the times when men were men and wrote their own device drivers." Linus Torvalds. Of course, this is also a very good publication for the excellent, equally facile (and less macho) kernel and hardware programmers of the opposite gender.Показать полностью"We're back to the times when men were men and wrote their own device drivers." Linus Torvalds. Of course, this is also a very good publication for the excellent, equally facile (and less macho) kernel and hardware programmers of the opposite gender. Comments aside, this is a very good (and to-date the only publication) for programmers and developers that covers device drivers in-depth. The author assumes that you understand the Linux kernel and C code.

With an increasing number of networks and mission-critical applications running on Linux, system and network administrators must be able to do more than set up a server and rely on its default configuration.Показать полностьюWith an increasing number of networks and mission-critical applications running on Linux, system and network administrators must be able to do more than set up a server and rely on its default configuration. Advanced Linux Networking is designed to help you achieve a higher level of competence. It focuses on powerful techniques and features of Linux networking and provides you with the know-how you need to improve server efficiency, enhance security, and adapt to new requirements. This book begins with a brief introduction to low-level configuration, including a guide to getting your network up and running. Part II outlines those servers and procedures most likely to be used by the computers on your local network: DHCP servers, Kerberos, Samba, time servers, and network backups, among others. Part III covers Internet servers: DNS, SMTP (sendmail, Postfix, and Exim), Apache, and FTP servers. Part IV examines network security, exploring such topics as using a chroot jail, iptables configuration, and VPNs. Wherever pertinent, the author addresses the differences between Caldera OpenLinux, Debian GNU/Linux, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware, SuSE, and TurboLinux.

This book describes the programming interface to the Unix system-the system call interface and many of the functions provided in the standard С library. It is intended for anyone writing programs that run under Unix.