Programming With GNU Software by
Mike Loukides
Excellent Intro
One of the great benefits of Unix is the vast array of free and inexpensive
software tools that are available for the platform. Programming with GNU
Software provides an overview of how C and C++ programmers can use
some of these tools: the source-code editor Emacs, the gcc compiler, gdb
debugger, gprof profiler, and the RCS version-control system. The book
offers a quick-paced tutorial that, unlike some introductions to Unix tools,
is particularly focused on the needs of C programmers.
Personal Review: Programming With GNU Software by Mike
Loukides
What I love about this book is that it covers subjects that you run into all
the time in unix but none of my other books say much about. For example
the link editor, libraries, c command line options. In particular I like the
sections on gdb and gprof. Super useful. The intro has a section on unix

and setting up your environmental variables, another neglected topic. The
only section that didn't interest me is the section on emacs since I am a vi
guy. But, it doesn't hurt to have it either... In sum, if you are a true UNIX
guru, you may already know all this stuff, but, if you are an aspiring guru,
like myself, this is pure gold.
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