Unix: The Complete Reference [Paperback]

Kenneth Rosen (Author), Douglas Host (Author), James Farber (Author), Richard Rosinski (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007211892X | ISBN-13: 978-0072118926 | Publication Date: July 19, 1999 | Edition: 1

UNIX market is very strong--sales exceed that of Windows NT by a large margin. A thorough revision of UNIX SVR4: An Introduction. Comprehensive coverage of UNIX/NT integration. Uniquely qualified authors-each wroks at Bell Labs, the UNIX birthplace.

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From the Back Cover

The Definitive Resource on UNIX

Master UNIX--including Linux, HP-UX, UnixWare, and Solaris--using the in-depth insight offered in this authoritative reference. Written by experts at AT&T Labs, UNIX's birthplace, UNIX: The Complete Reference provides a detailed discussion of system and network administration, application development, and UNIX/NT integration. You'll get step-by-step instructions on how to begin using UNIX, how to install and configure UNIX on your PC, and how to use the tools and utilities that make UNIX so useful. Whether you are new to UNIX or an experienced user wanting to expand your expertise, UNIX: The Complete Reference is your one-stop resource for all you need to know about UNIX.

Inside, you'll find out how to:

• Master UNIX commands and UNIX graphical user interfaces including: CDE, KDE, and Enlightenment
• Connect to the Internet and send cross-platform e-mail
• Use a Web browser and create Web pages
• Administer UNIX Systems, including Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris
• Integrate UNIX and Windows
• Connect your computer to servers and networks
• Set up and configure your Web server using Apache
• Develop applications with shell programming, awk, Perl, Tcl, C++, and Java
• Protect your system to achieve optimal security

About the Author

Douglas A. Host is a Technology Consultant at AT&T Laboratories, where he is responsible for technology assessment for intranet/Internet technology. Host received masters degrees in both computer science and library science at Rutgers University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1302 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007211892X
• ISBN-13: 978-0072118926
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #937,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Vague... nothing more to say, October 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Unix: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

The book is indeed comprehensive in scope, but it leaves a lot to be desired with providing the level of detail that a beginner would need to succeed. I picked it up hoping that it would be a good all around reference so I could learn more about the various flavors of Unix. What I found was confusion.

The index isn't even close to complete. The first 4 items I tried to lookup were missing from the index, and very difficult to find in the book. When I did locate them, I didn't find the details I needed. Just a vague description of what I needed to do... no examples... no details. Pretty tough to live with in the Unix world. You need detailed examples to make sure everything works properly. I didn't find that here.

This book is getting returned.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down the Best UNIX reference, November 6, 1999

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Pablo Garaitonandia ([e-mail]) (Camp Pendleton, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unix: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

This book breaks it down grunt style. Very easy to read and covers everything you can think off. Out of my small library of techincal manuals this was my best investment. You really get your money's worth with this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great for such a wide base of users, November 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Unix: The Complete Reference (Paperback)

We have a small group of UNIX users with different backgrounds. Usually it's hard to answer everybody's questions. This book is arranged so that it covers a wide range, from simple beginner to experienced UNIX users. It's a thick book, but I guess it needs to be to address all of the variants in any depth. I especially like the book and web references for each chapter; if I can't find some answers in the text, at least I have some places to go to find them.