Description

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Linux is a freeware, Unix-style true multitasking operating system that has become the defacto standard in a variety of server situations, from powering large ISPs to running corporate intranets. Linux has become a viable desktop system for many users, especially those involved with system and network administration

Linux Programming Unleashed is a complete and comprehensive reference for intermediate to advanced Linux developers with in-depth coverage of the topics most necessary to program for Linux.

About the Author

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Kurt Wall has been using UNIX since 1993 and has been hooked on Linux for nearly as long. He currently maintains the Informix on Linux FAQ and is President of the International Informix Users Group's Linux Special Interest Group. Kurt is Vice President of Salt Lake Linux Users Group where he recently gave a presentation on Linux and databases. Formerly employed with US West, he now works as a technical writer for Caldera and recently completed his first book, Linux Programming Unleashed, for Sams Publishing.