Customer Reviews

The Korn Shell: User and Programming Manual (2nd Edition)

Apparently most authors find it impossible to comprehend that people are reading their books to learn. They write as if people already understand most of the material.

This is a good book if you already have worked with another book on shell programming, have taken a class or have some experience. But if you are just starting out try Teach Yourself Shell Programming in 24 Hours. The author of the 24 Hours book has the rare ability to have each of the chapters cover one topic, without dropping references to other topics he has yet to explain, so you keep learning and learning, one thing at a time.

If you already have a knowledge of the basics this is a good book. I found many of the explanations to be clear and crisp, and understood with ease a few things I was fuzzy on. But that was only because I already had enough knowledge so that when the author just dropped some command into the discussion without explaining it, I already knew the command so I could follow along.

For the more advanced user, it provides an excellent reference source with a clear concise structure without appearing to be too basic.