Operating Systems

The woman missing for five years. The Crime Scene Investigator who finds her. And the serial killer who wants them both dead…When Boston CSI Darby McCormick finds a raving and emaciated woman hiding at the scene of a violent kidnap, she runs a DNA search to identify the Jane Doe. The resul... More

Shell scripting skills never go out of style. It's the shell that unlocks the real potential of Unix. Shell scripting is essential for Unix users and system administrators-a way to quickly harness and customize the full power of any Unix system. With shell scripts, you can combine the fundamental Un... More

The Only Windows Server Resource You Need,The single most comprehensive and understandable book on the subject, Mastering Windows Server 2003 continues author Mark Minasi's award-winning tradition of clear and comprehensive coverage of Microsoft's Windows Server products. This book shows you how to ... More

Device drivers literally drive everything you're interested in--disks, monitors, keyboards, modems--everything outside the computer chip and memory. And writing device drivers is one of the few areas of programming for the Linux operating system that calls for unique, Linux-specific knowledge. For y... More

Device drivers make computer devices-like disks, monitors, keyboards, and modems-work with a particular operating system. Devices drivers convert the more general input/output instructions of the operating system to messages the device can understand. Programmers need... More

In order to thoroughly understand what makes Linux tick and why it works so well on a wide variety of systems, you need to delve deep into the heart of the kernel. The kernel handles all interactions between the CPU and the external world, and determines which programs will share processor time, in ... More

Description: The first edition of Programming Pearls was one of the most influential books I read early in my career, and many of the insights encountered in that book stayed with me ling after I read it Jon has done a wonderful Job updating the material. I am very impressed at how fresh the new exa... More

Like all books in the "Hacks" series, Ubuntu Hacks includes 100 quick tips and tricks for all users of all technical levels. Beginners will appreciate the installation advice and tips on getting the most out of the free applications packaged with the Ubuntu Linux distribution, while intermediate and... More

Thoroughly rewritten and substantially revised, this book offers a current and comprehensive introduction to the study of computer algorithms. It provides an in-depth treatment of a broad range of algorithms with an emphasis on techniques of design and analysis to help students understand their prac... More

Configuring SAP R/3 FI/CO is the only book of its kind: a detailed, practical guide to configuring R/3's two most popular modules. Written by the experts responsible for R/3 configuration in a Fortune 200 company, it provides detailed instructions and examples for all the Financial and Controlling s... More