You're using Linux every day—you may not just be realizing it. Every single time you enter a query on Google, scroll through your Facebook feed, or stream a video on YouTube, you're essentially ...

Programming Linux: A Beginner's Guide is designed for newcomers to Linux programming. It explains how to program the BASH and TCSH shells and how to program Gnome and KDE GUI. In addition, readers ...

Ever wondered why programming in Bash is so difficult? Bash employs the same constructs as traditional programming languages; however, under the hood, the logic is rather different. The Bourne-Again ...

What superpowers? eBPF gives you the power to run programs in the Linux kernel without changing the kernel source code or adding additional modules. In effect, it acts as a lightweight (VM) inside the ...

The Unix underpinnings of Mac OS make it feel familiar and accessible to programmers used to working in Unix-like environments. Apple’s Xcode IDE and other development tools are thoughtfully crafted ...

Don't fear the command line if you want to unlock Linux's true potential.

My friend wants to start game programming in Linux (specifically Ubuntu 9.10). He already knows C++, but he wants to start making 2D and 3D applications. I told him OpenGL was the best way to go; is ...

What do you use for an IDE in Linux if you use one? Having spent the last many years in Vis Studio I've grown rather fond of the debugger. However I'm really wanting to replace windows completely. As ...