ugeileen@sunybcs.uucp (Eileen McGowan) (12/15/86)
References:
I would like to learn more about the Unix operating system.
Can anyone recommend to me a Unix book which explains the system well
to a person who knows very little about it?
Eileen McGowan
rs2@houxu.UUCP (Robert Switzer KA2CZU) (12/17/86)
Reply-To: ugeileen@joey.UUCP (Eileen McGowan) > I would like to learn more about the Unix operating system. > Can anyone recommend to me a Unix book which explains the system well > to a person who knows very little about it? > Eileen McGowan <> "The Design of the UNIX Operating System" by Maurice J. Bach, Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1986 ISBN 0-13-201799-7 "This book fives a detailed description of the operating system. It concentrates on a description of UNIX System V produced by AT&T but considers interesting features provided by other versions too. It examines major data structures and algorithms used in the operating system that ultimately provide the users with the standard user interface". from Ch. 1 pg.1 of TDOTUOS. Hope this helps. -- <Disclaimer: the above are my sole representations and not the official opinion of my employer> Robert Switzer KA2CZU - AT&T Information Systems Rm 2J208, Holmdel, NJ (201)949-7281 NSA-LE:cryptography, terrorist, DES, drugs, cipher, secret, decode, NSA-LE:NSA, CIA, NRC, assassination.
kimcm@olamb.UUCP (Kim Chr. Madsen) (12/18/86)
In article <1709@sunybcs.UUCP>, ugeileen@sunybcs.uucp (Eileen McGowan) writes: > > I would like to learn more about the Unix operating system. > Can anyone recommend to me a Unix book which explains the system well > to a person who knows very little about it? You should consider the book: The Design of the UNIX Operating System Maurice J. Bach Prentice-Hall Software Series ISBN 0-13-201799-7 025 The book is fairly new (1986), and describes the the internal algorithms and structures for the kernel and the relations to the programmer interface. Merry X-mas Kim Chr. Madsen
crayinc@mhuxi.UUCP (Rick) (12/18/86)
> References: > > > I would like to learn more about the Unix operating system. > Can anyone recommend to me a Unix book which explains the system well > to a person who knows very little about it? > > Eileen McGowan > Since the level of book was not stated I am listing 3 levels. Beginner: A Practical Guide to UNIX System V Mark G Sobell Benjamin Cummins Pub. Intermediate: The UNIX Programming Environment Brian Kernighan/Rob Pike Prentice Hall Expert: The Design of the UNIX Operating System Maurice Bach Prentice Hall -- Rick Tillbrook ihnp4!mhuxi!crayinc
uglevine@sunybcs.UUCP (12/21/86)
In article <1709@sunybcs.UUCP> ugeileen@joey.UUCP (Eileen McGowan) writes: > > Can anyone recommend to me a Unix book which explains the system well > to a person who knows very little about it? > " Unix and Xenix A step by step Guide " by Douglas W. Topham and Hai Van Truong ... Bandy Communications Company a prentice Hall Publishing Company ... Bowie MD 20715
joe@hpfcmt.HP.COM (Joe Kittel) (12/31/86)
RE: Unix books
Two books that I've found to be worth reading, especially for one just
'getting into' Unix:
"A User Guide to the Unix System", 2nd Ed, by Dr. Rebecca Thomas & Jean
Yates, Osborne / McGraw-Hill.
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"Introducing the Unix System", by Henry McGilton & Rachel Morgan, McGraw-
Hill.
Happy reading,
Joe Kittel HP - TWO Technical Support
AT&T: (303) 229-2560 UXmail: [ihnp4|hplabs]!hpfcla!joe-kjackb@ptsfa.UUCP (Jack Bailey) (01/12/87)
The very best book I've ever read: The Design of the UNIX Operating System by Maurice J. Bach. It goes for about $32.00 and is worth every cent. The book covers everything from basic UNIX concepts to disk buffer caching schemes and kernel data structures. Food for wizards.
cdunlop@wright.UUCP (01/18/87)
"Exploring the Unix System", by Stephen G. Kochan and Patrick H. Wood is very usable; it also has an introduction to vi.