Introduction to Free and Open Source Software

The objective of this book is to explain the overview of Free/Open Source Software, Introduction to common system configuration files & log files, Configuring additional hardware, Understanding the OS boot up process; Performing everyday tasks using Gnu/Linux, X Window system configuration and utilities, setting up a firewall, Understanding build systems, Understanding the GNU Libc libraries and linker, Qt Programming, Gtk+ Programming, and Python Programming.

Dr.S.Balakrishnan is working as a Professor in Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Dr.J.Janet is working as a Principal in Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.