Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 334 pages
- Published by: Springer; 2 Sub edition June 1988
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0387964894
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0387964898
-
Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 1.1 pounds
Book Description
This second edition of The Unix System Guidebook provides a comprehensive and readable introduction and reference for the growing community of professionals and hobbyists working in a Unix environment. The book begins with an easy tutorial to Unix basics to be used at the terminal. Subsequent chapters focus on Unix file structure, the system kernel, facilities and utilities including mail services and file management, and the use of various languages and compilers in a Unix environment. While the emphasis in this new edition is on System V, the book also discusses Berkeley 4.2 BSD and Seventh Edition Unix. Examples in the book have been tested on all three versions. Major features of this second edition include: - in-depth coverage of editing with vi and formatting with proff- An increased discussion of Shell programming - A section on using Writer's Workbench. The Unix System Guidebook includes approximately 60% new material as well as extensive revisions, presenting the latest developments in this operating system and its environment.
Search for books at
