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The Linux Development Platform Configuring, Using, and Maintaining a Complete Programming Environment

ISBN 013009115-4 94999

9 780130 091154

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BRUCE PERENS’ OPEN SOURCE SERIES elements from the cover to be added — info to come from Jill and/or Mark ◆

Implementing CIFS: The Common Internet File System Christopher R. Hertel

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Embedded Software Development with eCos Anthony J. Massa

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The Linux Development Platform: Configuring, Using, and Maintaining a Complete Programming Environment Rafeeq Ur Rehman, Christopher Paul

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The Linux Development Platform Configuring, Using, and Maintaining a Complete Programming Environment

Rafeeq Ur Rehman Christopher Paul

Prentice Hall PTR Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 www.phptr.com

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

A CIP catalog record for this book can be obtained from the Library of Congress.

Editorial/production supervision: Mary Sudul Cover design director: Jerry Votta Cover design: DesignSource Manufacturing manager: Alexis Heydt-Long Acquisitions editor: Jill Harry Editorial assistant: Kate Wolf Marketing manager: Dan DePasquale

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To Asia, Afnan, and Faris for their love and support. —Rafeeq Ur Rehman To Cheryl, Rachel, and Sarah for the moral support and unending encouragement to complete this project. I’d be lost without you. —Christopher Paul

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