Practical Guide to the UNIX System, A (3rd Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 800 pages
• Published by: Addison Wesley
• Edition: 3rd Edition August 19, 1994
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0805375651
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0805375657
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 2.5 pounds

Book Info
Offers a comprehensive, yet concise look at SunOS 4.1.3 and Berkeley software Distribution 4.3 (BSD). Takes a detailed look at the Bourne, C, and Korn shells with explanations of how to write shell programs. Paper. DLC: UNIX (Computer file)

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• Includes complete chapters on the Korn Shell, the emacs text editor, and the vi editor
• Contains a new chapter on Networking with coverage of many network structures and commands as well as detailed instruction on accessing the Internet using archie and gopher, how to transfer files using FTP, and a section on World Wide Web and Mosaic
• Provides a new chapter on Graphical User Interfaces that discusses GUI components, the X Window System, and using and customizing Motif
• Examines the make, SCCS, RCS, awk, and sed programming tools
• Features detailed chapters on the Bourne and C shells with explanations of how to write shell programs (shell scripts)
• Includes an in-depth chapter on the Korn shell that covers writing shell scripts and advanced concepts including recursion and the coprocess
• Offers a quick overview of the UNIX system in Chapter 1
• Provides coverage of text editing, electronic mail, shell programming, and other applications with examples, exercises, sample screens, and review questions incorporated throughout
• References 75 of the most frequently used UNIX utilities in Part II
• Includes clearly marked sections of optional advanced material for experienced UNIX users

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Reader Reviews
I agree with many of the reviewers (esp rpclark), in saying that this is a wonderful introductory book. I can further add that I have owned this book for 5+ years and it is still the reference I refer to most often. I believe, a particular strength of Sobell's book is that it was useful to a newbie and is still useful at the sys admin level. Comment | | (Report this)