The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series)

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1) Paperback Book The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series) by Prentice Hall PTR. It is a very good reference to Linux developers, by providing the most common seen or most used techniques in Linux developments. It covers from the most used tools, including source version control, source code edit, debug,etc, to a brief introduction on the Linux kernel architecture and memory management, that is essential to any programmers who want to know the "evil" inside the kernel.

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2) Paperback Book The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series) by Prentice Hall PTR. This one is in the same league as

"Linux Programming by Example: The Fundamentals"

in the same series. Chapter 2 is an example that explains the build tools very well. These solid books are for serious learners and practitioners of Linux.¤

3) Paperback Book The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series) by Prentice Hall PTR. The Linux Programmer´s Toolbox discusses open source tools available for GNU/Linux, describing the most useful tools available and using plenty of examples on how to modify them for Linux needs. From learning how Linux interacts with software and understanding the basics of the Linux kernel to interpreting tools and applying it to applications, THE LINUX PROGRAMMER´S TOOLBOX comes packed with tips on how to streamline and customize processes, making it a pick for any serious programmer´s collection and any library strong on Linux applications.¤

4) Paperback Book The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series) by Prentice Hall PTR. This book is aimed at the person who has learned his way around Linux at the user level and now wants to look under the covers. It´s extremely comprehensive - from how to add a Linux application that wasn´t in your your initial distribution - whether you can use the binary or need to rebuild it from source - through basic facts on the kernel, devices and their drivers, processes and debugging tools. There has been a need for a book that addresses readers who do know something about computers, but not much Linux. This book fills that need extremely well.¤

5) Paperback Book The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series) by Prentice Hall PTR. Overall this is a great book. It collects a lot of information in one place and gives a lot of insights and tips on programming in Linux. The only down sides I see are that it is somewhat VI heavy (and emacs light) and the dumb light saber on the cover. I am sure that the author is a vi user, so that can be excused I guess and he probably didn´t get to pick the cover. I know Prentice Hall wanted to have a theme for the "Open Source Software Development Series", but all Linux programmers are not supernerds that go crazy over anything Star Wars related. Anyway, I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to take their Linux use to the next level.¤

6) Paperback Book The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series) by Prentice Hall PTR. Master the Linux Tools That Will Make You a More Productive, Effective Programmer

The Linux Programmer´s Toolbox helps you tap into the vast collection of open source tools available for GNU/Linux. Author John Fusco systematically describes the most useful tools available on most GNU/Linux distributions using concise examples that you can easily modify to meet your needs.

You´ll start by learning the basics of downloading, building, and installing open source projects. You´ll then learn how open source tools are distributed, and what to look for to avoid wasting time on projects that aren´t ready for you. Next, you´ll learn the ins and outs of building your own projects. Fusco also demonstrates what to look for in a text editor, and may even show you a few new tricks in your favorite text editor.

You´ll enhance your knowledge of the Linux kernel by learning how it interacts with your software. Fusco walks you through the fundamentals of the Linux kernel with simple, thought-provoking examples that illustrate the principles behind the operating system. Then he shows you how to put this knowledge to use with more advanced tools. He focuses on how to interpret output from tools like sar, vmstat, valgrind, strace, and apply it to your application; how to take advantage of various programming APIs to develop your own tools; and how to write code that monitors itself.

Next, Fusco covers tools that help you enhance the performance of your software. He explains the principles behind today´s multicore CPUs and demonstrates how to squeeze the most performance from these systems. Finally, you´ll learn tools and techniques to debug your code under any circumstances.

Coverage includes

• Maximizing productivity with editors, revision control tools, source code browsers, and "beautifiers"

• Interpreting the kernel: what your tools are telling you

• Understanding processes–and the tools available for managing them

• Tracing and resolving application bottlenecks with gprof and valgrind

• Streamlining and automating the documentation process

• Rapidly finding help, solutions, and workarounds when you need them

• Optimizing program code with sar, vmstat, iostat, and other tools

• Debugging IPC with shell commands: signals, pipes, sockets, files, and IPC objects

• Using printf, gdb, and other essential debugging tools

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