Unix System V Release 4: An Introduction

Bestselling UNIX Bible from Bell Labs Experts. Whether you're just starting out in UNIX or are a seasoned pro, here's the one resource that gives you instant, fingertip access to every aspect of UNIX System V Release 4--from the basics of logging in and entering commands to building versatile application programs. Written by Bell Labs experts Kenneth H. Rosen, Richard R. Rosinski, James M. Farber and Douglas A. Host, UNIX System Release 4: An Introduction, Second Edition, gives you the hands-on expertise to: master the essentials of Linux, UnixWare, Solaris, HP-UX, IRIX and other System V-based versions of UNIX; optimize perl, Tel, C++ and other powerful tools and utilities to perform a wide range of tasks; exploit the powerful programming capabilities of the Korn and C shells to create shell scripts; utilize editors and text formatting tools for word processing and text preparation; harness networking and communication utilities to send and receive E-mail, transfer and share files, remotely execute commands, and access the Internet and World Wide Web; build attractive GUIs to provide user-friendly alternatives to traditional command line interfaces; much, much more.

Your Comprehensive Guide to UNIX System V Release 4! Here is the most extensive introduction to the UNIX environment--completely updated and revised from the best-selling first edition which has more than 100,000 copies in print and which has been rated as one of the best books on UNIX. Inside, you'll find coverage on all aspects of UNIX from the basic to the most advanced topics. This edition has been completley rewritten to bring it up to date; new coverage includes descriptions of many topics not even in existence last year. Authors Kenneth H. Rosen, Richard R. Rosinski, James M. Farber, and Douglas A. Host, all from AT&T Bell Laboratories, offer you the benefit of their considerable expertise. They provide an introduction that can get you off the gound with the important aspects of the UNIX environments such as the following: Starting out with UNIX; Using and programming the shell; Editing and formatting text; Understanding the different flavors of UNIX, including Linux, UnixWare, Solaris, IRIX, HP-UX, and SCO; Using UNIX tools, like awk, perl, and tcl; Communicating and networking; Exploring the Internet; Using the X Window system; Taking advantage of Client/Server Computing; Using both DOS and UNIX; Administering your system; Creating your own programs; Finding and using UNIX applications. Whether you are new to UNIX or an experienced user wanting to expand your expertise, UNIX System V Release 4: An Introduction, Second Edition, is your comprehensive guide to this immensely popular operating system.