Unix

The C/Unix Programmer's Guide

Format: Paperback
Author: Jason W. Bacon
ReleaseDate: 22 March, 1999
Publisher: Acadix Software Systems
Rating:

Very practical approach for learning programming under Unix
It teaches all the basics required for you to start some worthful programming under *nix. I wish this had been my First C programming book. It doesn't go into as many details for e. g. , as given in 'C programming: A modern Approach by King but it still gives many details on what things are. It starts with basics of Unix and provides a lot of information on the C development tools in *nix. A very good starting point for learning programming in C under *nix.

excellent coverage of C on *nix


The description of the material is very clear, and the examples are well thought out. This book did an amazing job of introducing many important concepts about C, and C in UNIX.

If you're looking for a beginner/intermediate text on C and UNIX, this is THE book to get.

Survival Help for Computer Science Students
What impressed me most is the fact that all the information found in the man pages on C as well as further insight was combined into an easily readable and searchable format. The C Unix Programmer's Guide was the only book I could find that provided useful background information as well as thoughtful, applicable coding examples. As a student of computer science, I was familiar with Borland/Microsoft C++, but I had no previous experience with C or Unix. This book helped me get an A (one of three) in Operating Systems! While my classmates struggled on assignments, I was able to find exactly what I needed to complete the assignments on time. I truly believe that without this book I would not have performed nearly as well. Thank you Mr. Bacon for writing such a great book!.