Unix Power Tools - Softcover

Peek, Jerry; Loukides, Mike; O'Reilly, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 067979073X ISBN 13: 9780679790730

Publisher: Random House Electronic Pub, 1993

Synopsis

Ideal for UNIX users who hunger for technical--yet accessible--information,UNIX Power Tools consists of tips, tricks, concepts, and freeware (CD-ROM included). It also covers add-on utilities and how to take advantage of clever features in the most popular UNIX utilities.This 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. The book is structured so that it bursts at the seams with cross references. Interesting "sidebars" explore syntax or point out other directions for exploration, including relevant technical details that might not be immediately apparent. You'll find articles abstracted from O'Reilly Nutshell Handbooks®, new information that highlights program "tricks" and "gotchas," tips posted to the Net over the years, and other accumulated wisdom.The 55 chapters in this book discuss topics like file management, text editors, shell programming--even office automation. Overall, there's plenty of material here to satisfy even the most voracious appetites. The bottom line? UNIX Power Tools is loaded with practical advice about almost every aspect of UNIX. 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.The CD-ROM includes all of the scripts and aliases from the book, plusperl, GNU emacs, pbmplus (manipulation utilities), ispell,screen, the sc spreadsheet, and about 60 other freeware programs. In addition to the source code, all the software is precompiled for Sun3, Sun4, DECstation, IBM RS/6000, HP 9000 (700 series), SCO Xenix, and SCO UNIX. (SCO UNIX binaries will likely also run on other Intel UNIX platforms, including Univel's new UNIXware.)

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Review

Bottom line: no serious Unix user and no serious newcomer intending to become proficient in Unix should be without this book. -- Jeffrey McPheeters, MyMac,com, Feb 2003

It's a bit expensive, but if you want to use the Unix underpinnings of Mac OS X, the time you save will more than pay for this excellent book. -- Kirk McElhearn, atpm.com

Just about anyone who's comfortable with Linux or Unix basics would benefit from 'Unix Power Tools. -- Dee-Ann LeBlanc, LinuxPlanet, August 2002

From the Publisher

The latest edition of this best-selling favorite is loaded with 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. There is a new chapter on access to Unix from Windows, and expanded coverage of software installation and packaging, as well as basic information on Perl and Python.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Electronic Pub
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 067979073X
• ISBN 13: 9780679790730
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1162