Linux Techniques: Programming, System Management and Applications (Technology Today Book 4)

Amongst the cacophony of competing claims in the computer world, the Linux operating system is finding an increasingly powerful voice.


As an alternative to Microsoft and Apple, it is proving attractive to many people through its completely open philosophy, together with the richly-featured galaxy of free software applications available.


This book covers Linux from basic concepts to advanced techniques. Six programming languages are covered with coding examples for their general features. Three of the most popular Linux applications for desktop publishing, graphic design and audio editing are also introduced.


Each chapter concludes with a set of practical computing exercises and questions for lecture room use.



The text is divided into four books, the chapters of which are:


BOOK 1 – INTRODUCING LINUX AND ITS COMMANDS


Chapter 1 Welcome to Linux


Chapter 2 The Linux File Structure


Chapter 3 Linux Commands


Chapter 4 Text Editors



BOOK 2 – PROGRAMMING WITHIN LINUX


Chapter 5 Processes


Chapter 6 Shell Language Programming


Chapter 7 The awk Report Generator


Chapter 8 C Language programming


Chapter 9 Using Java


Chapter 10 Python Programming


Chapter 11 Programming in Perl


BOOK 3 – MANAGING LINUX SYSTEMS


Chapter 12 The Linux Environment


Chapter 13 System Maintenance Facilities


Chapter 14 GUI Tools for System Control


BOOK 4 – INSTALLING AND USING APPLICATIONS


Chapter 15 Various ways of installing applications


Chapter 16 Using SCRIBUS for desktop publishing


Chapter 17 Using GIMP for producing images


Chapter 18 Using Audacity for audio editing


Appendix A Summary of useful Linux Commands (bash)


Appendix B The ASCII character set