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TLPI fifth print run
The files for the fifth printing of The Linux Programming Interface went to the printer a few weeks ago, and I expect it will soon be available via retailers. Thanks to all those who submitted errata that were incorporated in this print run .
Next Linux/UNIX System Programming course scheduled, Munich, September 2015
I've scheduled a further 5-day Linux/UNIX System Programming course to take place in Munich, Germany, for the week of 14-18 September 2015. The course is intended for programmers developing system-level, embedded, or network applications for Linux and UNIX systems, or programmers porting such applications from other operating systems (e.g., Windows) to Linux
Sixth print run of TLPI
The files for the sixth print run of The Linux Programming Interface go off to the printer this week. The stream of error reports seems to have quietened down very much now, so that just 16 fixes (all minor) were required for this print run.
Next Linux/UNIX System Programming course in Munich, 15-19 February, 2016
I've scheduled a further 5-day Linux/UNIX System Programming course to take place in Munich, Germany, for the week of 15-19 February 2016. The course is intended for programmers developing system-level, embedded, or network applications for Linux and UNIX systems, or programmers porting such applications from other operating systems (e.g., Windows) to Linux
Traditional Chinese translation of TLPI is published this month
The Traditional Chinese translation of TLPI this month. This brings the number of translations of TLPI to four! The translation is published in two volumes ( 1 , 2 ) by Taiwanese publisher, GOTOP . My special thanks to Aaron MingYi Liao (廖明沂), who has worked very diligently and for a long time over the translation.
Seventh print run of TLPI
The files for the seventh print run of The Linux Programming Interface are heading off to the printer about now. The changes since the last print run are few: just 15 fixes (all minor) were required for this print run.
Getting ready to say goodbye to some old friends
New Zealand Open Source Awards 2016 Special Prize
This is nice! For my work on the Linux man-pages project over the last 16 years, I was this week awarded the New Zealand Open Source Awards 2016 Special Prize ( tweet , announcement on the NZOSA website ). A video of the award announcement and my prerecorded acceptance speech is available on YouTube.
Introspecting namespace relationships
One of the interesting new features added in the just - released Linux 4.9 kernel is the ability to introspect namespace relationships. Two kinds of relationship can be discovered: the parent-child relationships for hierarchical namespace types (i.e. PID namespaces and user namespaces ), and the ownership relationship between a non-user namespace and its ass
Next Linux/UNIX System Programming course in Munich: 15-19 May, 2017
I've scheduled another 5-day Linux/UNIX System Programming course to take place in Munich, Germany, for the week of 15-19 May 2017. The course is intended for programmers developing system-level, embedded, or network applications for Linux and UNIX systems, or programmers porting such applications from other operating systems (e.g., Windows) to Linux or UNIX
Linux Security and Isolation APIs course in Munich (17-19 July 2017)
I've scheduled the first public instance of my "Linux Security and Isolation APIs" course to take place in Munich, Germany on 17-19 July 2017. (I've already run the course very successfully a few times in non-public settings.) This three-day course provides a deep understanding of the low-level Linux features (set-UID/set-GID programs, capabilities, namespac
Russian translation of TLPI in progress
Piter Press is currently working on a Russian translation of TLPI, which they expect to publish later this year.
Next Linux/UNIX System Programming course in Munich, 5-9 February, 2018
I've scheduled a further 5-day Linux/UNIX System Programming course to take place in Munich, Germany, for the week of 5-9 February 2018. The course is intended for programmers developing system-level, embedded, or network applications for Linux and UNIX systems, or programmers porting such applications from other operating systems (e.g., proprietary embedded
Eighth print run of TLPI
The files for the eighth print run of The Linux Programming Interface have recently been dispatched to printer, and should probably come back from the printer this month or in early November. The changes since the last print run are few, just 7 fixes (all minor).
Update on the Russian translation of TLPI
I just got information from Piter Press, the publisher of the Russian translation of TLPI, that things have slipped a little. They now expect publication of the translation to be in February 2018.
Russian translation of TLPI now available
The Russian translation of TLPI was already published at the start of this year, but I've only just managed to get some copies in the last few weeks. Information about the translation can be found on the TLPI translations page.
Ninth print run of TLPI
The files for the ninth print run of TLPI recently headed to the printer. Copies should go to distributors next month.
Next Linux/UNIX System Programming course in Munich, 25-29 March, 2019
I've scheduled a further 5-day Linux/UNIX System Programming course to take place in Munich, Germany, for the week of 25-29 Match 2019. The course is intended for programmers developing system-level, embedded, or network applications for Linux and UNIX systems, or programmers porting such applications from other operating systems (e.g., proprietary embedded/
Tenth print run of TLPI
The tenth print run of TLPI came off the presses last month, and should already be landing with distributors. The new printing incorporates two errata since the ninth print run.
Eleventh print run of TLPI
The eleventh print run of TLPI came off the presses last month, and should should be on sale by now. The new printing incorporates five errata since the tenth print run.