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

By John Fusco

Book Overview

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.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132198576
• ISBN13: 9780132198578
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 622 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

much different than I expected

...and refreshingly so. It does not start out with the same story about a boy in Helsinki (very glad he did what he did tho), but jumps right in with getting the tools and dealing with package managers and even source codes in the process. Next he describes collecting the docs, and using editors to deal with configurations. It appears to be a book not written by a professional author, but probably a once only tome by a man who has much to share to others in the hope that more can effectively use this life enhancing phenomenon called Linux. Process schedulers... device drivers... debugging... this is a WORK book. period.

A very good reference book to Linux developers

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. Jason

Another great one

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.

A pick for any serious programmer's collection

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.

Great Book

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.