Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 601 pages
- Published by: Prentice Hall
- Edition: 1st Edition October 23, 1995
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0131019082
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0131019089
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7 x 1.4 inches
- Weighs: 2.3 pounds
Book Description
This book offers an exceptionally up-to-date, in-depth, and broad-based exploration of the latest advances in UNIX-based operating systems. Focusing on the design and implementation of the operating system itself - not on the applications and tools that run on it -- this book compares and analyzes the alternatives offered by several important UNIX variants, and covers several advanced subjects, such as multi-processors and threads. Compares
several important UNIX variants-highlighting the
issues and alternative solutions for
various operating system components. Describes
advanced technologies such as multiprocessor and multithreaded systems, log- structured file systems, and modern memory architecture.
Book Info
Examines recent advances in modern UNIX systems. Author compares and analyzes the latest features offered by the most important UNIX systems. No UNIX enthusiast should be without it. DLC: UNIX (Computer file)
Reader Reviews
As someone whose occupation is providing support for developers on the UNIX OS, this book is worth it's weight in gold. It explains in sufficient detail all of the major features of a modern UNIX kernel, including kernel threads, user-space threads, signal generation and handling, scheduling, IPC, filesystems, etc. I've read just about every popular book printed on UNIX internals and this is my favorite. It reads easily and the description is great. Importantly, is organized so you can skip around and get the information you need. Congratulations to Dr Vahalia! I think you've written the seminal work for UNIX students for the next few years.
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