As mentioned earlier, this book is targeted at both Linux software professionals—be they developers, programmers, architects, or QA staff members—as well as serious students looking to expand their knowledge and skills with the key topics of system programming on the Linux OS.
We assume that you are familiar with using a Linux system via the command-line interface, the shell. We also assume that you are familiar with programming in the C language, know how to use the editor and the compiler, and are familiar with the basics of the Makefile. We do not assume that you have any prior knowledge of the topics covered in the book.
To get the most out of this book—and we are very clear on this point—you must not ...
