Linux Programming Books [ Basic Linux | General Unix | Internet-Related | Networking & SysAdmin ] [ Perl and CGI | Database Books ] Beginning Linux Programming - Second Edition Authors: Neil Matthew, Richard Stones ISBN: 1861002971 Publisher: Wrox Press Published: November 1999 Format: Paperback, 980 pages Cover Price: $39.99 Amazon.com Price: $31.99 Description: This book is unique in that it teaches Unix programming in a simple and structured way, and does it on the Linux platform. Through the use of detailed and realistic examples, the reader learns by doing, and in the course of a single book, is able to move from being a novice to creating custom Internet applications for Linux. Linux Application Development Authors: Michael Johnson, Erik Troan ISBN: 0201308215 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Date Published: May 1998 Format: Hardcover, 538 pages Cover Price: $45.95 Amazon.com Price: $32.17 Description: Written by two recognized experts, this title is a detailed guide for experienced programmers who want to develop Linux software, or who want to port software from other plaforms like DOS to Linux. The unique extensions and features of Linux are explored, providing an invaluable reference for those using the system. The Linux Database Slackware Authors: Fred Butzen, Dorothy Forbes ISBN: 1558284915 Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide Date Published: March 1997 Format: Paperback, 456 pages Cover Price: $39.95 Amazon.com Price: $31.96 Description: Linux users who want to learn how to set up, program, and run a relational database, or experienced C programmers who need to learn about relational databases will benefit greatly from this book. Turn your Linux system into a productive database platform! Linux Device Drivers Authors: Alessandro Rubini ISBN: 1565922921 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Date Published: February 1998 Format: Paperback, 448 pages Cover Price: $29.95 Amazon.com Price: $23.96 Description: This practical guide is for anyone who wants to support computer peripherals under the Linux operating system or who wants to develop new hardware and run it under Linux. It shows step-by-step how to write a driver for character devices, block devices, and network interfaces, illustrated with examples you can compile and run. Focuses on portability. The Linux Kernel Book Authors: Remy Card, Eric Dumas ISBN: 0471981419 Publisher: Wiley & Sons Computer Publishing Date Published: August 1998 Format: Paperback, 500 pages CD-ROM Edition Amazon.com Price: $44.99 Linux Kernel Internals Authors: Michael Beck, Harold Bohme, Mirko Oziadzka ISBN: 0201331438 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Date Published: December 1997 Format: Paperback, 480 pages Amazon.com Price: $41.95 Description: A practical overview and guide to Linux kernel programming, providing hackers with a detailed exploration of the 32-bit operating system and how it works. Linux Multimedia Guide Authors: Jeff Tranter ISBN: 1565922190 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Date Published: October 1996 Format: Paperback, 386 pages Cover Price: $32.95 Amazon.com Price: $26.36 Description: Linux is increasingly popular among computer enthusiasts of all types, and one of the applications where it is flourishing is multimedia. This book tells you how to program such popular devices as sound cards, CD-ROMs, and joysticks. It also describes the best free software packages that support manipulation of graphics, audio, and video and offers guidance on fitting the pieces together. Linux Programmer's Reference Authors: Richard Peterson ISBN: 0078825873 Publisher: Osborne McGraw-Hill Date Published: July 1998 Format: Paperback, 400 pages Cover Price: $16.99 Amazon.com Price: $13.59 Description: Author is a recognized Linux expert;PC Magazine calls Peterson "an impressive technical writer." Contains alphabetical reference of every major Linux command, syntax, description, and example. Provides time-saving insight as to when a certian command is better used over another. Efficiently covers the various Linux programmilng shells;BASH standard, easy-to-use commands, TCSH syntax similar to C, more of a traditional structure, and the Z shell incorporates features of other two shells with better support for functions. Linux Programming Slackware Series, CDRom Edition Authors: Patrick Volkerding, Eric Foster-Johnson, Kevin Reichard ISBN: 1558285075 Publisher: IDG Books Date Published: January 1997 Format: Paperback Cover Price: $39.95 Amazon.com Price: $31.96 Description: Every major programming tool available for Linux is covered in this book. The CD contains the complete Slackware Linux operating system, plus several powerful programming tools compilers, debuggers, interpreters for Linux: gdb, gcc, g, wish, javac, and more.