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With the growing popularity of Linux and the advent of Darwin, Unix has metamorphosed into something new and exciting. No longer perceived as a difficult operating system, more and more users are discovering the advantages of Unix for the first time. But whether you are a newcomer or a Unix power user, you'll find yourself thumbing through the goldmine of information in the new edition of Unix Power Tools to add to your store of knowledge. Want to try something new? Check this book first, and you're sure to find a tip or trick that will prevent you from learning things the hard way.The latest edition of this best-selling favorite is loaded with advice about almost every aspect of Unix, covering all the new technologies that users need to know. In addition to vital information on Linux, Darwin, and BSD, Unix Power Tools 3rd Edition now offers more coverage of bash, zsh, and other new shells, along with discussions about modern utilities and applications. Several sections focus on security and Internet access. And there is a new chapter on access to Unix from Windows, addressing the heterogeneous nature of systems today. You'll also find expanded coverage of software installation and packaging, as well as basic information on Perl and Python.Unix Power Tools 3rd Edition is a browser's book...like a magazine that you don't read from start to finish, but leaf through repeatedly until you realize that you've read it all. Bursting with cross-references, interesting sidebars explore syntax or point out other directions for exploration, including relevant technical details that might not be immediately apparent. The book includes articles abstracted from other O'Reilly books, new information that highlights program tricks and gotchas, tips posted to the Net over the years, and other accumulated wisdom.Affectionately referred to by readers as "the" Unix book, UNIX Power Tools provides access to information every Unix user is going to need to know. It will help you think creatively about UNIX, and will help you get to the point where you can analyze your own problems. Your own solutions won't be far behind.

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The mark of a craftsman is his familiarity with his tools, the speed with which he can use them to solve simple problems, and his cleverness in using them to solve more complicated challenges. The latest edition of Unix Power Tools explores the standard Unix tools in greater depth than ever, and with better coverage of Linux, FreeBSD, and even the Darwin environment of Mac OS X. It's also been improved by the addition of sections on Perl and Python, programming languages that can often solve Unix problems more adeptly than any specific utility. This detail-filled book distinguishes itself from other guides for Unix gurus with its organizational structure (it's a series of articles that can be absorbed sequentially or individually) and carefully designed and executed index. Like its esteemed predecessors, this book is one you will keep handy.

The authors have achieved a nearly ideal balance in the pages of this book. It's not just a collection of recipes (such collections tend to leave you hanging if you want to do something a little differently), it's not just a book of documentation (books like that have application mainly as references for people who know a lot already), and it's not just a conceptual how-to guide. Unix Power Tools is all of those things, and the overall effect is impressive indeed. If you work with any flavor of Unix, whatever your level of experience, you will benefit by having this book. --David Wall

Topics covered: How to work efficiently, elegantly, and creatively with the Unix tool suite, as well as (to a lesser extent) with Perl and Python scripts. Tips and strategies on customization, document generation, process management, and networking abound in this wisdom-rich volume.

About the Author

is a long time user of the Unix operating system. He has acted as a Unix consultant, courseware developer, and instructor. He is one of the originating authors of Unix Power Tools and the author of Learning the Unix Operating System by O'Reilly.

Shelley Powers is an independent contractor, currently living in St. Louis, who specializes in technology architecture and software development. She's authored several computer books, including Developing ASP Components, Unix Power Tools 3rd edition, Essential Blogging, and Practical RDF. In addition, Shelley has also written several articles related primarily to web technology, many for O'Reilly. Shelley's web site network is at http://burningbird.net, and her weblog is Burningbird, at http://weblog.burningbird.net.

Paperback: 1200 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 3rd edition (October 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780596003302
ISBN-13: 978-0596003302
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Alex

Quite useful

January 8, 2014

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As someone with a fairly limited knowledge of any unix flavor (I was comfortable with only the very basic command line tools and googling the rest), I have found this book to be very useful, interesting and readable. Be warned though, it's huge (fat telephone book-sized). The font, margins and line spacing a generous, which accounts for some of it. Some of the example use-cases are silly, but the basic ones are usually solid and you often pick up interesting facts and unix history from chapters (which I need to stay to stay interested). It's not written in the most academic fashion, which is fine, though I had to get used to the conversational style.

Cons: wordy, could be a bit more academically written, "common tasks and ways of doing them" style is not my favorite
Pros: Detailed, contains interesting historical info, multiple authors provide different perspectives, humorous, enjoyable to read, feels like I've got a bunch of gurus sitting next to me at my desk

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April 30, 2013

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This book was exactly what I needed. As a self-taught web developer who gets tripped up on remote linux boxes, this book provides an in-depth look at many aspects of *nux use and administration, especially the various shells and filters. I really liked the opening chapters that provided a theoretical understanding of what Unix is, how it evolved, and what it's good for.

One of the best features is the organization of the book. The book is organized into clusters of chapters on a general theme such scripting. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of that theme, such as "Bash scripting" or "Perl Scripting." Individual chapters are themselves split into numbered sections (supplied in the footer of every page). The main idea is that you can and should read the sections of interest to you rather reading cover to cover. It's especially brilliant because, like a properly abstracted software design, the text is extensively cross-referenced inline making it easy to jump to the relevant section for more detail on a supporting topic.

The main reason I gave this book a 4 instead of a 5 is that the information is somewhat dated (2001?). For example, the section on GUIs and internet security is really old (although some of that is still relevant as well). However, it still contains valuable information on shell scripting, tools like `sed` and many topics which have have thus far continued to be true. I can't imagine gathering this information as easily through a google search. Plus, the authors are all vetted experts in their fields.

It won't teach you everything you need to know about Unix, but it will give you an in depth grasp on many topics, and it's a fantastic reference for someone like me who struggles to work in a Unix environment already and wants a firmer grasp.

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Ales Kavsek

Power book for power users

December 26, 2002

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This is one of the best technical book that I bought in the last 10 years, at least from the organizational and layout point of the view. It contains hundreds of short articles, page or two in length organized in a remarkable way of cross-referenced, alamanc-like book.
Articles are logically organized in chapters so you can read the book from cover to cover if you wish. However more likely you'll end up reading the book more randomly, following the cross-references. (I have some bad experience with the books organized in this way but this one is a clear exception.)

The book is written for beginners and experts alike, since I'm a Unix newbie I can only confirm that; I hate to say but the life of Unix SA would be much easier if the man pages would be organized in a similar way -- including examples that're almost never there.
I'm waiting for O'Reilly to update their "Unix CD Bookshelf" with third edition of this book because it's a little too heavy for carrying it with me.

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March 21, 2015

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Still a definitive reference for Unix Command Line programming - highly highly recommended. I own both a physical copy and a kindle version. The physical copy is frankly preferred because I refer to it so regularly.

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Back in 1995 I started working at a client and all the UNIX guys had this book on their desk. I was a newbie at that time and the book helped me out a lot. It was clear and to the point. There is so much useful information. Recently I got my own copy because I had to jump back into the UNIX world and having this book around make me feel like I can handle any task that may be required. This is a must have if you want to dabble or become a pro in UNIX.

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T. Wartonick

Awesome, just awesome

July 4, 2016

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A great refresher/reference and learning tool. Will definately be well worn by me in time. It's fun to just open up a random page and try out whatever is there.

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