Beginning Unix (w/cd)

This book covers all aspects of the Unix operating system from the basics of administration to advanced programming techniques, making this the one reference book the user will need. Special emphasis is placed on the Apple Mac OS X environment as well as coverage of Linux, Solaris and migrating from Windows to Unix. The book has a unique conversion section that details specific advice and instruction to transitioning Mac OS X, Windows and Linux users.


Table of contents :
Acknowledgements
Introduction
· Unix Fundamentals
· First Steps
· Understanding Users and Groups
· File System Concepts
· Customize Your Working Environment.
· Unix Commands In-Depth
· Editing Files with VI
· Advanced Tools
· Advanced Unix Commands: SED and AWK
· Job Control and Process Management
· Running Programs at Specified Times
· Security
· Basic Shell Scripting
· Advanced Shell Scripting
· System Logging
· Unix Networking
· Perl Programming for Unix Automation
· Backup Tools
· Installing Software from Source Code
· Conversion: Unix for Mac OS Users
· Conversion: Unix for Windows Users

Appendix A: Answer
Appendix B: Useful Unix Web Sites
Index

Market Description :
· Programmers who need to learn the programming and administration basics of a Unix system
· Users who want to learn more about the internals of their system whether it be Linux, Sun’s Solaris Unix, Apple’s OSX, or any of the BSD systems

About Author :
Paul Love was a senior level Unix system administrator at a large utility services provider with hundreds of Solaris Unix servers and clients. He has used and administered Linux servers for almost 10 years.

Joe Merlino is an experienced system administrator with Unix and Linux for over a decade.

Jeremy C. Reed is a programmer, member of NetBSD, and has actively taught FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD administration classes for the past three years.

Craig Zimmerman manages both UNIX and Macintosh systems for Spontaneous Combustion, a top post-production company in New York City. He previously worked at Chiat/Day helping build the world’s most famous virtual advertising agency, managing and networking UNIX and Macintosh systems in multiple offices.