Who Should Read This Book This book is intended for anyone who wants to develop LSB-certified Linux applications or work with the LSB workgroup. Note: Because readers are likely to take different paths through the book, in a small number of cases we have repeated crucial information. What the Book Is About This book outlines the LSB Certification program which takes advantage of the inherent binary compatibility nature of GNU/Linux. Part I, Introduction, explains the value of standards as well as the difference between source standards and binary standards. It also explains the benefits of certification for application developers, Linux distributions, and end users. Part II, Developing LSB Applications, covers the important aspects of porting to Linux. This information includes programming differences between Linux and UNIX, packaging software products for any LSB Certified Runtime Environment, and migrating Solaris applications to Linux. Part III, Certifying for the LSB, outlines the LSB certification procedures for both Linux distributions and software products for those distributions. This information will aid readers wishing to pursue the Free Standard Group's LSB Certification. Part IV, Contributing to the LSB Project, explains how new interfaces and architectures are added to the LSB Written Specification. Understanding the LSB standardization process is valuable in appreciating the veracity of the LSB and the procedure to follow to expand the scope of the standard. Part V, Using LSB Resources, outlines how to use the resources provided by the LSB. This information includes a description of the LSB Written Specification, Test Suites, Sample Implementation, Development Environment, and Application Battery. This part also explains how to use and obtain the latest releases of these resources. 0131456954P10142004