Book recommendation for GTK/Linux programming

[lamicedaxeh]

Hello,

What book would you recommend for GTK/Linux programming? My level experience is a reasonable comfortable newbie in c\c++! ( I hope that makes sense ;) )

Thanks

Billy :)

[elite_syntax]

Linux socket programming

[evac-q8r]

Beginning Linux Programming (2nd Edition)
by Richard Stones & Neil Matthew.

Very thick computer book, but chapter 17 has a great introduction to the GTK+ language along with several working examples, about 5 examples and 1 very detailed example. I just love this book, a general purpose Linux programming book. Here are some of the topics: Shell Programming, Posix Threads, Curses (Designing applications within xterm), Enviroment Variables, Inter-Process Communication, Sockets, Tool Command Language (TCL), Perl, X Programming, even Device Drivers, and much more.

This book is excellent. It would be great for you who already knows how to program in C/C++. This book allows you to go to another level in Linux, beyond the standard stuff. Easy to read, and lots of useful examples. Start designing windows in GNOME with this book! Only $39.99 with approximately 900pp. Check it out.

[bwkaz]

Originally posted by elite_syntax
Linux socket programming Question for you -- what does this have to do with Gtk?

[tecknophreak]

Originally posted by evac-q8r
Beginning Linux Programming (2nd Edition)
by Richard Stones & Neil Matthew.


First book on programming I saw and bought. It's great all around and usually has all the answers I need. They also let you download all of the progs they create in the book. Two thumbs up in my book

[lamicedaxeh]

Thanks elite_syntax, evac-q8r,bwkaz and
tecknophreak

Bill :)

[binaryDigit]

the beginning linux programming book is good for an introduction to gtk+ programming, but that's about as far as it goes.
i got the gtk+ programming book (same publisher IIRC), it may be a bit outdated (for gtk+1.2) though.
still a very good book on how to use gtk.
you may have to check the gtk website to view changes from 1.2 to the 2.x series if you use that book.

[tecknophreak]

If you want to go in depth, forget going out and buying books, just use the reference and tutorials:

http://www.gtk.org/tutorial/

http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/index.html

[binaryDigit]

Originally posted by tecknophreak
If you want to go in depth, forget going out and buying books, just use the reference and tutorials:

http://www.gtk.org/tutorial/

http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/index.html

true the online tutorials teach you just as much as the book (if not more)
good point tecknophreak :D