--- product_id: 109811200 title: "The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook" brand: "michael kerrisk" price: "€ 117.80" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/109811200-the-linux-programming-interface-a-linux-and-unix-system-programming store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook **Brand:** michael kerrisk **Price:** € 117.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook by michael kerrisk - **How much does it cost?** € 117.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/109811200-the-linux-programming-interface-a-linux-and-unix-system-programming) ## Best For - michael kerrisk enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael kerrisk brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JoTeJeogL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're the kind of person to find this page, just buy it *by B***H on Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2016* This is without a doubt the best written technical book I've ever read; it's honestly hard to believe only one person wrote and organized it. In an era where you can often get a better answer from a highly voted Stack Overflow question than you'll find most books, TLPI is 100% an exception.The material is presented in such a fashion that pretty much anyone with a working knowledge of C can pick it up, sit down, and understand any of its topics. Kerrisk often opens with a code-light "overview" chapter on the more dense topics (e.g. networking), and his descriptions are as elegant and well-written as anything you'll find on SO or by googling. He then walks through the topic with an in-depth discussion of the various APIs and excellent example code, crucially often also mentioning now-outdated approaches you will still see pop up, so the reader isn't clueless when encountering pre-POSIX code in real life.It's the rare book indeed which can serve as both an excellently written (and illustrated!) introduction and reference. If you're a student looking to get into linux systems programming (or been assigned some less than high quality reading), pick this up. if you're a programmer of the type who often finds himself typing "man 2 somethingsomething...", absolutely 100% pick this up. The fact that the author is also in charge of the man pages project for linux shows in his encyclopedic knowledge--what makes this book so outstanding is his ability to present that knowledge in an easily-digested form with tight, well-written examples.Yes, it's massive. But trust me, there isn't a page wasted in here--even if you're experienced in the area, walking through each chapter and digesting Kerrisk's explanations will serve you well. And to any professors or teachers out there who are curious: yes, please use this as your textbook. As a grad student who hasn't been in CS for very long, I was extremely fortunate to be assigned this as a textbook for a systems programming class. Without this book, there's no way I couldn't have learned as much as I did in a fairly short period of time; more importantly, it made me come to appreciate and enjoy systems programming. It combines the readability/working examples of the best Stack Overflow answers, the comprehensiveness of man pages, and logical progression for new learners in one amazingly tight (if not light) package. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best technical books I have ever read. Removed the intimidating mystery of the Linux OS and its kernel. *by A***L on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017* The Linux operating system, and it's kernel more specifically, has always been this blackbox of mystery to me and thankfully this book has removed much of that. The various topics of system programming are broken up very nicely in the book. Each chapter is primarily broken up into three sections: An introduction into the subject. An overview of the primary APIs provided by the Kernel to achieve the desired task. And an easy to understand working example of these APIs in action written in C. I now have a better idea of the Linux programming interface and it doesn't feel like much of a mystery to me anymore. I finally realize how central the kernel is to the operations of the OS. I feel I can leverage this knowledge to make me a much more productive contributor to my software development team.I suggest this book to anyone who is unfamiliar with the Linux operating system and its kernel. A working understand of C is strongly suggested since the examples are all done in it. The C examples are not advanced, so you don't need to be an expert. Just teach yourself the basics of C programming, including working with pointers, and you should be good enough to follow through them. I also found this book to often be a better resource to figuring out common tasks in system programming versus searching the web.Thanks Kerrisk for putting together this book and the contributions you made to the man pages. It certainly is a new classic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All around an excellent book! *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017* Just all around an excellent book. Great content, relevance, code examples and explanation. I read a lot of tech books and this one definitely stands out. Even if you want to skip the C and just get a great understanding of Linux; this book if for you. I read through the book, read it again and now reference it. The code that is provided is easy to access as well. This book won't disappoint you if you want to know more about Linux, C programming, Unix operating systems, and much more. One comment on the length of the book; it is long, but not long in that rambling on and on, there is just so much to talk about and he goes depth on so many subjects. Some chapters may not be relevant and you can skip over them without having dependencies on other chapters. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/109811200-the-linux-programming-interface-a-linux-and-unix-system-programming](https://www.desertcart.be/products/109811200-the-linux-programming-interface-a-linux-and-unix-system-programming) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*