Build your own LINUX C Toolbox

By Jack D. Dennon

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970275455
• ISBN13: 9780970275455
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Micromethods
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

That's not the way he went

The description on this page states the book isintended for readers who are Linux beginners, statesa major goal of the book is to present a recipe usefulfor creating a text editor of one's own, and detailssupporting reasons for doing so; remarking thereality that the best place for a beginner to beginis at the beginning, preferably the beginning that was;where text mode was the norm, where for exampleLinus Torvalds began.Focused exercises using portions of the curseslibrary directly supporting the stated goal arethe subject of a chapter. Those wishing to usecurses in other applications will find theexercizes serve to introduce the Linux beginnerto the readily available more comprehensive cursestreatment by Neil Matthew and Richard Stones.Although Linux appears to have been designed fromthe ground up to replicate the functionality ofUnix, fortunately for all of us, Linus Torvaldsignored experts who declared society held norequirement for "yet another" Unix.Criticism meaningfully remarks mismatched goalsversus achievements, advertised versus deliveredproduct; such as a title promising "Linux DeviceDrivers" exhibiting invisible device drivers.Disparaging intended goals achieved, however, is like criticising Corrigan for reaching Ireland.Although experts told him to fly the other way,that's not the way he went.

Reserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf for This One

This book is great. By working through the examples of the book, you build your own file browser, and ultimately your own text editor. This book is good for anybody who wants an understanding of what Linux is all about in a non intimidating way. The book is packed with everything you need. It is my opinion that you not only get a grounding in programming in C, but an indoctrination to the way of Linux. The most important thing about this book is it gives you a chance to dabble with source code and find out it's easy and fun. Don't be fooled by the size of this book. Great things do come in small packages.