A problem-solution-based guide to help you overcome hurdles effectively while working with kernel APIs, filesystems, networks, threads, and process communicationsKey FeaturesLearn to apply the latest C++ features (from C++11, 14, 17, and 20) to facilitate systems programmingCreate robust and concurrent systems that make the most of the available hardware resourcesDelve into C++ inbuilt libraries and frameworks to design robust systems as per your business needsBook DescriptionC++ is the preferre...
As many more companies implement Linux alongside Windows, there is a critical need for guidance on how to make the two systems work together effectively. Addressing version 2.4 of the Linux kernel, this book provides network managers and system administrators with the most up-to-date working resource for all their Linux with Windows 2000 integration questions. Expert Ross Brunson uses many practical examples to help explain all topics from the ground up, including archi-tectures and features, st...
This guide provides detailed coverage of all Linux+ exam objectives as well as strong background material for Linux professionals. Practice que stions at the end of each chapter test for comprehension and prepare readers for each subject area of the exam, while easy to use map of exam objectives facilitates quick access for exam review. "All-in-One" exam tips highlight actual exam topics and real-world, hands-on examples reinforce learning and product practice.
The Complete Red Hat Linux Training Course, Student Edition
by Mark F. Komarinski
For courses in Linux.See it, hear it, do it! Don't just read about Linux system administration: watch and listen as an expert walks you through key Red Hat Linux tasks. This comprehensive package includes the world's #1 Linux training CD-ROM plus the best-selling Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook-together, it's the fastest, easiest way to master the skills every Red Hat sysadmin must know.Includes Red Hat Linux System Administration Handbook. Start-to-finish, 400-page guide to Linux s...
UNIX System Security (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing)
by David A. Curry
Because the UNIX system was originally designed by programmers for use by other programmers, it was used in an environment of open cooperation where security was of minimal concern. Now that its use has spread to universities, businesses, and government, the confidential and sensitive nature of the data stored on UNIX systems has made the security of these systems of paramount importance. Despite all the technical papers and workshops on UNIX security, this book is unique. UNIX System Security...
Operating Systems (Complete Course Texts) (Computing Textbooks)
by C. Ritchie
This is a detailed introduction to operating systems which is aimed particularly at students on HNC, HND and degree courses in computer studies and computer sciences on which operating systems is an essential subject. It is also suitable for professionals and computer managers who are responsible for computer maintenance and operating systems, but are not involved technically. An elementary prior knowledge of hardware and computer programming is assumed, and the concepts and terminology are intr...
Programming Under Mach
by Joseph Boykin, David Kirschen, Alan Langerman, and Susan LoVerso
Move over UNIX, Mach is here. Mach is becoming the programmingenvironment of choice. Originating as the result of agovernment-funded research project at Carnegie Mellon University,Mach is now breaking into the corporate world on advanced systemssuch as the NeXT workstation. Mach is the foundation for theOSF/1 operating system from the Open Software Foundation. Technology from OSF/1 can be found on systems from many computervendors including IBM, DEC, and Hewlett-Packard. OSF/1 runs onmachines ra...
This book is a simple, highly illustrated introduction to the Linux Desktop forWindows users. It is filled with screenshots and short, easy-to-followdescriptions that teach readers how to replace common Windows programswith user-friendly Linux equivalents. It covers a wide range of topics includingemail, web-browsing, word processing, spreadsheets, slide presentations,graphics, instant messaging, digital photography, digital music, CD burning,personal finance, games and more. Readers can actuall...
Computer break-ins are big news. Newspaper stories continually tell of system crackers and their sagas. A recent article tells how a disgruntled programmer left behind a virus that destroyed a month's payroll for over 16,000 people. Another magazine describes how a person form Germany broke into a UNIX (R) system in California and invaded over 30 other systems using networks. Security for UNIX has become a crucial issue as this multi-user environment has expanded into business and government, wh...
The LINUX Companion for System Administrators is a book for anyone who wants to get more out of their Linux box. It provides guidance for adapting the system to meet personal requirements and offers advice on getting real practical value from the various tools available. Focusing on the use of LINUX in a private or corporate environment, this book will help the experienced Linux user attain a more efficient level of system administration. The LINUX Companion for System Administrators goes beyon...
Survival for a modern communications network is bsed upon the flexibility to respond quickly and effectively to a change in user requirements, available technology and cost considerations. Written for network consultants, engineers, designers, support teams and managers faced with the challenges of interconnecting local area networks, this book explains the underlying principles of LAN interoperability, and aims to help readers avoid less obvious pitfalls and more common misconceptions. This bo...
Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux in 24 Hours
by Judith Samson, Dallas Releford, and Jason Byars
Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Linux in 24 Hours provides new users a tutorial approach to learning how to use Linux -- and it provides readers who are already familiar with Linux insights into the features of the latest version of Red Hat Linux -- the most popular distribution among Linux users in the United States and overseas. The book covers all the most important topics for the reader who wants to get Red Hat Linux up and running and productive as quickly as possible. Written by Judith Samson,...
Applescript: The Definitive Guide (Definitive Guides)
by Matt Neuburg
Provides a solid foundation for those considering a career in IT—covers the objectives of the new Linux Essentials Exam 010-160 v1.6 Linux is a secure, reliable, open source alternative to costly operating systems such as Microsoft Windows. As large organizations worldwide continue to add Linux servers, the need for IT professionals skilled in Linux continues to grow. The LPI Linux Essentials Study Guide is a valuable resource for anyone preparing to take the new Linux Essentials Exam—the entry-...
The Tcl/Tk combination is increasingly popular because it lets you produce sophisticated graphical interfaces with a few easy commands, develop and change scripts quickly, and conveniently tie together existing utilities or programming libraries. The Tcl/Tk Pocket Reference,a handy reference guide to the basic Tcl language elements, Tcl and Tk commands, and Tk widgets, is a companion volume to Tcl/Tk in a Nutshell.
Version Control with Subversion
by Ben Collins-Sussman, Brian W Fitzpatrick, and C Michael Pilato
One of the greatest frustrations in most software projects is version control: the art of managing changes to information. Today's increasingly fast pace of software development--as programmers make small changes to software one day only to undo them the next--has only heightened the problem; consecutive work on code or single-programmer software is a rare sight these days. Without careful attention to version control, concurrent and collaborative work can create more headaches than it solves. T...
Programming Python is a classic O'Reilly Nutshell Handbook(R) describing the use of the Python programming/scripting language. Python is a popular scripting language freely available over the Net. Like Perl, Python is powerful, but easier to use than a traditional compiler language like C or C++. Although it is used mostly in UNIX environments (including Linux), it is available on Windows and Mac platforms as well. Unlike Perl, Python uses an object-oriented paradigm, making it a particularly us...
In the tradition of O'Reilly's "In a Nutshell" series, this book offers Python programmers help remembering or deciphering the syntax of this open source language and its many modules. This comprehensive reference guide should make it easy to look up all the most frequently needed information - not just about the Python language itself, but also the most frequently used parts of the standard library and the most important third-party extensions. The book includes: a fast-paced tutorial on the sy...