Linux Programming Unleashed

It is rather sad to see a good book like this one get beaten-up because of the "non existant" CD ROM that the author refers in the text. As mentioned in other reviews, the code can be DOWNLOADED!The writing is lucid and easy for newbies to grasp. The author takes you from a "novice" level to an intermediate+ level with good coverage of topics like System programming and IPC.I must admit though, I havent read the other books suggested by the other reviewers - so am not in a position to compare them. But this book suit me fine, and I didnt have to go to look elsewhere. Definately a MUST BUY!

I can't praise this book enough . It's definatley the best programming related book that I've bought . The authors feature many topics like GUI construction , shell scripting , ncurses , memory management , security issues ... even touching on 3d graphics with Mesa . If you're interested in finding out what can be done with *NIX systems from the shell to windowing environments then you'd be well advised to check this out . My only criticisms are the authors have spread themselves a little thin over a lot of topics and there are references to the CD which doesn't accompany the book ( but is available online ) .In a nutshell the book delves into various programming ideas and construction of bare bones applications you can extend yourself , the learning curve is excellent and it's well paced.

I can see why someone might take one star away from this othewise five-star book (like I've done)because the source code is online instead on on a CD, but the one star reviews are ludicrous. The information here is great and you won't find it in one place anywhere else.The source is on the Sams website and appears to be complete. I can tell already that I will use this book frequently. Don't pass it up.

This book provided exactly the information I need to dive into building applications and utilities for Linux. The writing is clear, the code is solid, and the examples are practical.I contacted the publisher, SAMS, and the source code is on their website. You can download it in a couple of minutes. Don't let the other comments talk you out of buying this book. It's a really fine effort. Thanks!

I was looking for this kind of book for a long time. It really covers most of topics that you want to know. tips and notes are really helpful. If you want to begin development at Linux, in my opion, you should really take a look at this book.