A Practical Guide To X Window Programming

A Practical Guide To X Window Programming
Author: Brian J. Keller
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2018-01-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1351086308

A Practical Guide to X Window Programming is a basic guide that takes readers step by step through developing applications using X-Windows. The book covers the Xt Intrinsics portion of the X-Window system in detail and discusses the MIT Athena and OSF/Motif Widget Sets that are used in many of the examples. Topics covered include C programming fundamentals, text handling using X, fonts, event handling in Xt, extending the Widget Sets (building on Field Editor Widget), designing and constructing an application, building menus, printing help, OSF/Motif (including the window arranger) and interclient communication. Three extensive appendices are included: Widgets, Classing, and Exported Functions; Quick Xt Reference Guide (X11R4); and Quick Guide to OSF/Motif Widgets. Any applications designer interested in developing applications with Xt will find this book a valuable and enlightening resource.

OpenGL Programming for the X Window System

OpenGL Programming for the X Window System
Author: Mark J. Kilgard
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 582
Release: 1996
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

SGI's X Windows graphics expert explains how to construct real and useful 3D applications using OpenGL and X, and how to tightly integrate OpenGL applications with the X Window System. Using the OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) to show how OpenGL programs can be quickly constructed, the book explores OpenGL features using examples written in GLUT.

A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux

A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux
Author: Mark G. Sobell
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 1307
Release: 2011
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 013254248X

The Most Complete, Easy-to-Follow Guide to Ubuntu Linux The #1 Ubuntu server resource, fully updated for Ubuntu 10.4 (Lucid Lynx)-the Long Term Support (LTS) release many companies will rely on for years! Updated JumpStarts help you set up Samba, Apache, Mail, FTP, NIS, OpenSSH, DNS, and other complex servers in minutes Hundreds of up-to-date examples, plus comprehensive indexes that deliver instant access to answers you can trust Mark Sobell's A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux®, Third Edition, is the most thorough and up-to-date reference to installing, configuring, and working with Ubuntu, and also offers comprehensive coverage of servers--critical for anybody interested in unleashing the full power of Ubuntu. This edition has been fully updated for Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx), a milestone Long Term Support (LTS) release, which Canonical will support on desktops until 2013 and on servers until 2015. Sobell walks you through every essential feature and technique, from installing Ubuntu to working with GNOME, Samba, exim4, Apache, DNS, NIS, LDAP, g ufw, firestarter, iptables, even Perl scripting. His exceptionally clear explanations demystify everything from networking to security. You'll find full chapters on running Ubuntu from the command line and desktop (GUI), administrating systems, setting up networks and Internet servers, and much more. Fully updated JumpStart sections help you get complex servers running--often in as little as five minutes. Sobell draws on his immense Linux knowledge to explain both the "hows" and the "whys" of Ubuntu. He's taught hundreds of thousands of readers and never forgets what it's like to be new to Linux. Whether you're a user, administrator, or programmer, you'll find everything you need here--now, and for many years to come. The world's most practical Ubuntu Linux book is now even more useful! This book delivers Hundreds of easy-to-use Ubuntu examples Important networking coverage, including DNS, NFS, and Cacti Coverage of crucial Ubuntu topics such as sudo and the Upstart init daemon More detailed, usable coverage of Internet server configuration, including Apache (Web) and exim4 (email) servers State-of-the-art security techniques, including up-to-date firewall setup techniques using gufw and iptables, and a full chapter on OpenSSH A complete introduction to Perl scripting for automated administration Deeper coverage of essential admin tasks-from managing users to CUPS printing, configuring LANs to building a kernel Complete instructions on keeping Ubuntu systems up-to-date using aptitude, Synaptic, and the Software Sources window And much more...including a 500+ term glossary Includes DVD! Get the full version of Lucid Lynx, the latest Ubuntu LTS release!

A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux 8

A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux 8
Author: Mark G. Sobell
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 1618
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0201703130

Based on his successful "A Practical Guide to Linux, " Sobell is known for his clear, concise, and highly organized writing style. This new book combines the strengths of a tutorial and those of a reference to give readers the knowledge and skills to master Red Hat Linux.

Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux (Versions 8.10 and 8.04)

Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux (Versions 8.10 and 8.04)
Author: Mark G. Sobell
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 1722
Release: 2008-12-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0137002882

The Most Complete, Easy-to-Follow Guide to Ubuntu Linux Mark Sobell’s A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux®, Second Edition, isn’t just the most thorough and up-to-date reference to installing, configuring, and working with Ubuntu. It also provides comprehensive server coverage you won’t find in any other Ubuntu book. The fully updated JumpStart sections help you get complex servers running quickly. Whatever your questions may be, the completely revamped index gives you even faster access to the answers you’re searching for. And a brand new chapter on Perl programming teaches you the basics of this powerful system administration language. Sobell walks you through every feature and technique you’ll need, from installing Ubuntu to working with GNOME, Samba, exim4, Apache, DNS, NIS, LDAP, ufw, firestarter, and iptables. His exceptionally clear explanations demystify everything from system security to Windows file/printer sharing. You’ll find full chapters on running Ubuntu from the command line and GUI, administering systems and security, setting up networks and Internet servers, and much more. Along the way, you’ll learn both the “hows” and the “whys” of Ubuntu. Sobell knows every Linux nook and cranny: He’s taught hundreds of thousands of readers–and never forgets what it’s like to be new to Linux. Whether you’re a user, administrator, or programmer, this book gives you all you need–and more. The world’s most practical Ubuntu Linux book is now even more useful! This book delivers Hundreds of easy-to-follow, easy-to-use examples Updated JumpStarts for setting up Samba, Apache, Mail, FTP, NIS, OpenSSH, DNS, and other complex servers Deeper coverage of the command line, GNOME GUI, and desktop customization Coverage of crucial Ubuntu topics such as sudo and the Upstart init daemon More detailed, usable coverage of Internet server configuration, including Apache, exim4, and DNS/BIND More state-of-the-art security techniques, including firewall setup using ufw, firestarter, and iptables, plus a full chapter on OpenSSH Deeper coverage of essential system and network administration tasks–from managing users to CUPS printing, configuring LANs to building a kernel Complete instructions on keeping Ubuntu systems up-to-date using aptitude, Synaptic, and the Software Sources window And much more...including a 500+ term glossary and five detailed appendixes Includes DVD! Get the full version of the Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) release!

A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Author: Mark G. Sobell
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 1400
Release: 2014
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0133477436

A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux takes the reader from beginner to advanced. Mark Sobell teaches both the "hows" and the "whys" of Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to help readers reach the solution faster than ever. Now fully updated for both Fedora Core 19 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, this new edition walks readers through every essential feature and technique they'll need now and for years to come.

A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming

A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming
Author: Mark G. Sobell
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 2771
Release: 2017-11-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0134774612

The Most Useful Tutorial and Reference, with Hundreds of High-Quality Examples for Every Popular Linux Distribution “First Sobell taught people how to use Linux . . . now he teaches you the power of Linux. A must-have book for anyone who wants to take Linux to the next level.” –Jon “maddog” Hall, Executive Director, Linux International Discover the Power of Linux—Covers macOS, too! Learn from hundreds of realistic, high-quality examples, and become a true command-line guru Covers MariaDB, DNF, and Python 3 300+ page reference section covers 102 utilities, including macOS commands For use with all popular versions of Linux, including Ubuntu,TM Fedora,TM openSUSE,TM Red Hat,® Debian, Mageia, Mint, Arch, CentOS, and macOS Linux is today’s dominant Internet server platform. System administrators and Web developers need deep Linux fluency, including expert knowledge of shells and the command line. This is the only guide with everything you need to achieve that level of Linux mastery. Renowned Linux expert Mark Sobell has brought together comprehensive, insightful guidance on the tools sysadmins, developers, and power users need most, and has created an outstanding day-to-day reference, updated with assistance from new coauthor Matthew Helmke. This title is 100 percent distribution and release agnostic. Packed with hundreds of high-quality, realistic examples, it presents Linux from the ground up: the clearest explanations and most useful information about everything from filesystems to shells, editors to utilities, and programming tools to regular expressions. Use a Mac? You’ll find coverage of the macOS command line, including macOS-only tools and utilities that other Linux/UNIX titles ignore. A Practical Guide to Linux® Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming, Fourth Edition, is the only guide to deliver A MariaDB chapter to get you started with this ubiquitous relational database management system (RDBMS) A masterful introduction to Python for system administrators and power users In-depth coverage of the bash and tcsh shells, including a complete discussion of environment, inheritance, and process locality, plus coverage of basic and advanced shell programming Practical explanations of core utilities, from aspell to xargs, including printf and sshfs/curlftpfs, PLUS macOS–specific utilities from ditto to SetFile Expert guidance on automating remote backups using rsync Dozens of system security tips, including step-by-step walkthroughs of implementing secure communications using ssh and scp Tips and tricks for customizing the shell, including step values, sequence expressions, the eval builtin, and implicit command-line continuation High-productivity editing techniques using vim and emacs A comprehensive, 300-plus-page command reference section covering 102 utilities, including find, grep, sort, and tar Instructions for updating systems using apt-get and dnf And much more, including coverage of BitTorrent, gawk, sed, find, sort, bzip2, and regular expressions

X Window System Program Design and Development

X Window System Program Design and Development
Author: Steven Mikes
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 310
Release: 1992
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

This book offers valuable techniques and advice for programming the X Window System, the standard development environment for UNIX applications. All information is based on the latest release, 11.4.

PC from ZERO - Easy and Practical Guide to Use the Computer

PC from ZERO - Easy and Practical Guide to Use the Computer
Author: Gianni Crestani
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2009-02-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1409257215

"PC FROM Zero - Easy and practical guide to use the computer" it is a manual that guides you step by step to understand clearly the use of the computer. The lessons are based on Windows operating system and the programs Word, Excel and Powerpoint 2007.At the end of the reading, besides knowing how to write letters, performing calculations and presentations, you will be able to surf the Internet and send e-mail messages.The first Italian electronic version of the book, (PC da zero) with over 17.000 download, is the most downloaded by lulu.com and it is among the Top 5 chart ever.Website: www.pcfromzero.com

A Practical Guide to UNIX for Mac OS X Users

A Practical Guide to UNIX for Mac OS X Users
Author: Mark G. Sobell
Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional
Total Pages: 1057
Release: 2005-12-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0321629981

The Most Useful UNIX Guide for Mac OS X Users Ever, with Hundreds of High-Quality Examples! Beneath Mac OS® X's stunning graphical user interface (GUI) is the most powerful operating system ever created: UNIX®. With unmatched clarity and insight, this book explains UNIX for the Mac OS X user–giving you total control over your system, so you can get more done, faster. Building on Mark Sobell's highly praised A Practical Guide to the UNIX System, it delivers comprehensive guidance on the UNIX command line tools every user, administrator, and developer needs to master—together with the world's best day-to-day UNIX reference. This book is packed with hundreds of high-quality examples. From networking and system utilities to shells and programming, this is UNIX from the ground up–both the "whys" and the "hows"–for every Mac user. You'll understand the relationships between GUI tools and their command line counterparts. Need instant answers? Don't bother with confusing online "manual pages": rely on this book's example-rich, quick-access, 236-page command reference! Don't settle for just any UNIX guidebook. Get one focused on your specific needs as a Mac user! A Practical Guide to UNIX® for Mac OS® X Users is the most useful, comprehensive UNIX tutorial and reference for Mac OS X and is the only book that delivers Better, more realistic examples covering tasks you'll actually need to perform Deeper insight, based on the authors' immense knowledge of every UNIX and OS X nook and cranny Practical guidance for experienced UNIX users moving to Mac OS X Exclusive discussions of Mac-only utilities, including plutil, ditto, nidump, otool, launchctl, diskutil, GetFileInfo, and SetFile Techniques for implementing secure communications with ssh and scp–plus dozens of tips for making your OS X system more secure Expert guidance on basic and advanced shell programming with bash and tcsh Tips and tricks for using the shell interactively from the command line Thorough guides to vi and emacs designed to help you get productive fast, and maximize your editing efficiency In-depth coverage of the Mac OS X filesystem and access permissions, including extended attributes and Access Control Lists (ACLs) A comprehensive UNIX glossary Dozens of exercises to help you practice and gain confidence And much more, including a superior introduction to UNIX programming tools such as awk, sed, otool, make, gcc, gdb, and CVS