geoff@hp-pcd.UUCP (geoff) (01/22/84)
#N:hp-kirk:18700001:000:464 hp-kirk!geoff Jan 11 15:40:00 1984 I'm looking for references on the UNIX Operating System. So far, I've learned only of Programming Environment De- scriptions, Manuals, and source listings. I have also heard of classes being taught about UNIX O.S., but not what texts they use. Can anyone point me towards such a text? If not, have you learned it by one of the above methods, or another method? Your input is appreciated. -Geoff UUCP: hp-labs!hp-pcd!geoff AT&T: (503) 757-2000 x3135
johnl@haddock.UUCP (01/31/84)
#R:hp-kirk:18700001:haddock:16700006:000:738 haddock!johnl Jan 30 11:35:00 1984 There are many books out on the Unix system. Here are a few, ranked in my entirely subjective order of preference. McGilton and Morgan, "Introducing the UNIX System," Byte Books (McGraw Hill), 1983. $18.95, paper. Readable and fairly complete. Includes sections on Berklix stuff and on system management. Bourne, "The UNIX System," Addison-Wesley, 1982. ~$20.00, paper. Breathtakingly complete, especially the part on shell programming, but it reads kind of like the Algol-68 report. Thomas and Yates, "A User Guide to the UNIX System," Osborne/McGraw Hill, 1982. $16, paper. Readable, but not very complete. Lots of examples. The second half on "The Unix system and office automation" is total blather. John Levine, ima!johnl