As an open operating system, Unix can be improved on by anyone and
everyone: individuals, companies, universities, and more. As a result,
the very nature of Unix has been altered over the years by numerous
extensions formulated in an assortment of versions. Today, Unix
encompasses everything from Sun's Solaris to Apple's Mac OS X and more
varieties of Linux than you can easily name.
The latest edition of this bestselling reference brings Unix into the
21st century. It's been reworked to keep current with the broader state
of Unix in today's world and highlight the strengths of this operating
system in all its various flavors.
Detailing all Unix commands and options, the informative guide provides
generous descriptions and examples that put those commands in context.
Here are some of the new features you'll find in Unix in a Nutshell,
Fourth Edition:
- Solaris 10, the latest version of the SVR4-based operating system,
GNU/Linux, and Mac OS X
- Bash shell (along with the 1988 and 1993 versions of ksh)
- tsch shell (instead of the original Berkeley csh)
- Package management programs, used for program installation on popular
GNU/Linux systems, Solaris and Mac OS X
- GNU Emacs Version 21
- Introduction to source code management systems
- Concurrent versions system
- Subversion version control system
- GDB debugger
As Unix has progressed, certain commands that were once critical have
fallen into disuse. To that end, the book has also dropped material that
is no longer relevant, keeping it taut and current.
If you're a Unix user or programmer, you'll recognize the value of this
complete, up-to-date Unix reference. With chapter overviews, specific
examples, and detailed command.
