UNIX Unleashed: System Administrator's Edition [Hardcover]

Robin Burk (Author), Burk (Author), David B. Horvath (Introduction)

Book Description

Series: Unleashed | Publication Date: October 16, 1997

UNIX Unleashed, System Administrator's Edition is an in-depth examination of the UNIX operating system. Real-world examples, definitions, tips and tricks allow you to: Get a jump start on UNIX with an overview and a basic tutorial; Examine the extensive reference on the syntax of UNIX commands; Discover the differences between the major UNIX shells; Understand the fundamentals of System Administration; Lay the foundation for a hassle-free UNIX installation; Master the UNIX file system as both user and administrator; Administer mail, news, UUCP, and FTP for maximum connectivity.

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Amazon.com Review

Master the Unix file systems and syntax as both a user and administrator with Unix Unleashed: System Administrator's Edition. Become an expert on the Unix system's organization, file storage, and essential commands. This large, comprehensive volume provides you with the fundamentals of system administration, including how to get around the network and how to communicate with other users on the system. You'll learn the tasks required to administer a Unix system from installation to performance and tuning. This text covers and compares the Bourne, bash, Korn, and C shells and provides instructions on configuring the kernel, networking a Unix system, and accounting for system usage. Learn the ins and outs of device, user, file, disk, mail, and news administration and discover how to back up and restore files. This edition also includes software, tools, source code, and a CD-ROM version.

From the Publisher

UNIX Unleashed, System Administrator's Edition and UNIX Unleashed, Internet Edition are an in-depth examination of the UNIX operating system. Written by experts, they include real-world examples, definitions, tips and tricks. Between them, these two editions cover the specifics of the most popular UNIX variants and the use of UNIX as a full-fledged Internet server platform. - Complete and comprehensive; no other book has this much breadth, depth and real-world examples

- Covers & compares SVR4, HP-UX, Solaris, AIX, and also BSD, IRIX, SunOS, Linux administration

- Helps the reader decide which Shell works best for him/her: Bourne, Bourne Again, Kern or C?

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1342 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 2nd edition (October 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672309521
• ISBN-13: 978-0672309526
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,808,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Computers & Technology > Operating Systems > Unix > Administration

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for new, and not so new, system administrators., September 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: UNIX Unleashed: System Administrator's Edition (Hardcover)

UNIX Unleashed: System Administrator's Edition is one of the best introductions to UNIX system administration that I have ever seen. From fundamental topics such as "What is UNIX?" to advanced system administration procedures, this book covers the entire range of technical information. Moreover, the book includes technical details specific to several major UNIX implementations including HP-UX, AIX, and Solaris.

Having been a UNIX system administrator for several years, I have found few books that distill relevant technical information as well and as thoroughly as UNIX Unleashed. I often recommend this book to power users, new system administrators, and programmers. For me, it is a very useful personal reference.

The organization of the book into three parts--Introduction to UNIX, UNIX Shells, and System Administration--corresponds to the natural stages of technical development of a UNIX System Administrator. Each part is extraordinarily complete and a great reference alone. Together, they are an exhaustive source of information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars you want to administer UNIX? You need this book, June 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: UNIX Unleashed: System Administrator's Edition (Hardcover)

You want to administer UNIX, an no one else can help, then maybee you can hire...the A-Team.

This book throws itself right in at the level for beginners but is equally a dead cert for expert reference (although some egg heads may find it's information not deep enough ). With this book I was able to pass a university exam and obtain the highest grade that t he lecturer had EVER given....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is an Overall good book for beginning sysadmins., March 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: UNIX Unleashed: System Administrator's Edition (Hardcover)

This is a good book for beginning systems administrators. This is a good book if you plan to skim the chapters for a specific topic. A few of the chapters could have been easier to read (Including chapters about the different shells). This is not a good book for absolute beginners at UNIX because of the difficulty in the shell chapters.