Unix For Programmers And Users - 3rd edition

Summary: For an introductory course on UNIX.

UNIX for Programmers and Users, Third Edition follows in the tradition of previous editions to provide students with complete, up-to-date coverage of UNIX. In this new edition they will find information on basic concepts, popular utilities, shells, networking, systems programming, internals, system administration, and much more.

Features

• N ...show moreEW--New chapter on the Bash shell--The main shell in Linux.
  • Provides coverage of this popular operating system.
• NEW--New information on Perl.
  • Keeps students abreast of the latest advancements in Perl.
• NEW--New information on vi text editor.
  • Keeps students abreast of the latest advancements in vi text editor.
• NEW--Improved exercises--Adds some easier exercises.
  • Gives beginning students even more opportunities to practice the concepts learned.
• NEW--Improved labeling and captions of figures and examples.
  • Explains more clearly to students what they are looking at.
• Concepts and related functions are grouped together.
  • Reference format.
• Allows students to use the text as a reference long after the class is over.
  • Broad coverage.
• Encourages students to "get up and running" as a user on a UNIX system regardless of what platform they are using.
  • Exploration of the Bourne, C, and Korn shells in detail.
• Provides coverage of all the major UNIX shells.
  • Chapter Objectives, projects, exercises, and a quiz--Appear in each chapter.
• Gives students an introduction to what they will be learning in the chapter as well as opportunities to practice and test their knowledge.
  • Numerous illustrations, source code, and examples--Appear throughout.
• Draws students into the text.
  • A chapter on the Internet--Includes a history, overview, and perspectives.
• Important to understand the Internet so as to better understand UNIX.
  • A chapter on Windowing Systems--Includes an overview of X Windows System.

Edition/Copyright: 3RD 03
Cover: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc.
Published: 02/06/2003

View Table of Contents

1. What Is UNIX?
2. UNIX for Non-Programmers.
3. The UNIX Shells.
4. The Bourne Shell.
5. The Korn Shell.
6. The C Shell.
7. Bash.
8. Utilities.
9. Networking.
10. The Internet.
11. Windowing Systems.
12. C Programming Tools.
13. Systems Programming.
14. UNIX Internals.
15. System Administration.
16. The Future.

Appendices.
Bibliography.