ward@cyclps.DEC (John Ward) (05/15/84)
I am looking to buy a good introductory text on UNIX. Can anyone suggest a "best buy"? Thanks, John Ward DEC - Burlington, MA
gwyn@brl-vgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn ) (05/16/84)
For the programmer just starting to use UNIX, I highly recommend "The UNIX Programming Environment" by Kernighan & Pike (Prentice- Hall, 1984). I have yet to find a UNIX text for the novice that I really like.
nather@utastro.UUCP (Ed Nather) (05/17/84)
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For the programmer just starting to use UNIX, I highly recommend
"The UNIX Programming Environment" by Kernighan & Pike (Prentice-
Hall, 1984). I have yet to find a UNIX text for the novice that
I really like.
I second the motion on both counts.
--
Ed Nather
ihnp4!{ut-sally,kpno}!utastro!nather
Astronomy Dept., U. of Texas, Austincrane@fortune.UUCP (John Crane) (05/17/84)
For the very raw beginner, I recommend the book by Yates. For the moderately advanced person, I recommend the Bourne book "The UNIX System". This is an excellence reference that I use every day. After mastering Bourne, try Kernighan and Pike's book "The UNIX Programming Environment". It made me a confirmed awk user. The difference between this book and Bourne's book is that Bourne clearly explains what the utilities are and lays out all possible options. This book gives concrete examples and helps you build several useful tools. The above books are not novels. Read them at the terminal and try the examples.
nather@utastro.UUCP (Ed Nather) (05/18/84)
[...but I'm not hungry!] >For the moderately advanced person, I recommend the Bourne book "The >UNIX System". This is an excellence reference that I use every day. > >After mastering Bourne, try Kernighan and Pike's book "The UNIX >Programming Environment". I'd put it the other way 'round -- read K&P first, *then* tackle Bourne. K&P is *far* better written and easier to read than Bourne, and handles much of the same material in a more digestible form. Bourne is excellent as a reference (about half the book is devoted to appendices) but his excessive use of passive contructions and his unimaginative prose can put even the most ardent hacker to sleep. -- Ed Nather ihnp4!{ut-sally,kpno}!utastro!nather Astronomy Dept., U. of Texas, Austin
liebert@sjuvax.UUCP (liebert) (05/19/84)
(Is it live, or is it UNIX?)
I started with "Introducing The Unix System" by Henry McGilton and
Rachel Morgan. The cost is $18.95 for the 556 page softback. It is published
by McGraw-Hill under the 'Byte Books' name.
It covers system 7 and has a chapter on the Berkley enhancements. The only
important thing they left out is how to read the net :-)
--
Peter Liebert
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
{allegra | astrovax | bpa | burdvax}!sjuvax!lieberttrng0@druky.UUCP (05/19/84)
By far the best UNIX book for the neophyte is: Introducing the UNIX System by McGilton and Morgan, McGraw-Hill We (NOT AT&T) have used it very successfully in our UNIX courses. Address questions and comments toCarl Brandauer, Daemon Associates, 303-442-1731
kim@emory.UUCP (Kim Wallen {Psychology}) (05/19/84)
I have found that McGilton and Morgan's "Introducing the Unix System" is the best introductory text. A novice can use it to get started, but it contains enough info to be useful when they get more experience. I find I have to use both it and Bourne to answer some questions. I did not like Yates book much at all and have not yet seen K&R. Kim Wallen, Emory University, Atlanta, GA !emory!emoryu1!psykw
perry@nmtvax.UUCP (05/24/84)
Net world, I have to agree that 'Introduction to UNIX system' published by MacGraw-Hill is the best UNIX text that I have seen for the beginner. Of course, I have only seen about four or five different UNIX texts. A class on UNIX (A User's Introduction to UNIX) was taught here last semester and that was the book selected by the instructor as the best he saw. Allan F. Perry ...ucbvax!unmvax!nmtvax!perry (until the account goes away) ...ucbvax!unmvax!nmtvax!robin (until I get my degree and split)
ian@utcsstat.UUCP (Ian F. Darwin) (05/24/84)
A good UNIX book for the novice is A UNIX Primer by Ann N. Lomuto and Nico Lomuto, Prentice-Hall, 1983. The hardcover edition is 239 pages, and it's set in the approximately ``standard'' format and type style as most of the Kernighan books. I prefer this book to either Yates or McGilton for novices. Ian Darwin, Toronto -- Ian Darwin, Toronto uucp: utcsstat!ian Arpa: decvax!utcsstat!ian@Berkeley
mats@dual.UUCP (Mats Wichmann) (05/27/84)
I am going to toss in my two cents' worth and also suggest that
McGilton and Morgan is an excellent choice for an intro. to UNIX...
But then I am somewhat biased...I know Henry, and I made suggestions
to him on a draft copy of the book...but I still like it much more
than Yates...
Mats Wichmann
Dual Systems Corp.
...{ucbvax,amd70,ihnp4,cbosgd,decwrl,fortune}!dual!mats