Linux System Programming: Exercises and Book Examples

This repository contains a collection of C programs, assignments, and lab exercises focused on Linux system programming. It includes code examples and materials from the book "Hands-on System Programming with Linux" by Kaiwan N Billimoria, as well as personal assignments and lab work exploring various system-level concepts.

This repository serves as a personal workspace and a collection of learning materials for Linux system programming in C. It is structured to include:

1. Code examples, assignments, and solutions from the "Hands-on System Programming with Linux" book.
2. A series of personal assignments (assign1 through assign9) covering various topics.
3. Lab exercises (lab01 through lab07) for hands-on practice.
4. A playground directory for experimental code.

The primary language used is C, and compilation is generally managed via Makefiles.

📋 Prerequisites

To work with the code in this repository, you'll generally need:

• A Linux Environment: Or a Unix-like system with strong POSIX compatibility (e.g., macOS with developer tools, WSL on Windows).
• C Compiler: GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) is primarily used in the Makefiles. Clang may also work.
• Make Utility: For building projects using the provided Makefiles.
• Standard Development Tools: gdb (GNU Debugger), objdump, ltrace, strace, valgrind (often mentioned or useful for system programming).
• Shell: A POSIX-compliant shell like bash.
• (For specific labs/assignments):
  • libcmocka-dev (for lab04 if using CMocka for testing).

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🚀 Getting Started

Cloning

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone [https://github.com/borvux/linux-programming.git](https://github.com/borvux/linux-programming.git)
   cd linux-programming

Book Exercises

1. Navigate to the book's code directory:

   cd Hands-on-System-Programming-with-Linux-master

2. Choose a chapter you're interested in, for example, ch10 (Process Creation):

   cd ch10

3. Compile the examples using the Makefile:

   make

   This will typically build normal and debug (_dbg) versions of the programs.
4. Run an example, e.g.:

   ./fork1
   ./fork4_dbg 3 5

5. Explore the assignments_ch10.txt and check the solutions_to_assgn/ch10/ directory for solutions.

Personal Assignments & Labs

1. Navigate to the specific assignment or lab directory, for example:

   cd assign9

2. Look for a Makefile. If present, use it to compile:

   make

3. If no Makefile is present, you may need to compile C files manually using gcc. For example:

   gcc -Wall my_program.c -o my_program

4. Run the compiled executable:

   ./request_server  # (Example for assign9)

   Refer to any README.txt or notes within the assignment/lab directory for specific instructions.