UNIX in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference for System V Release 4 and Solaris 7 (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
UNIX in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference for System V Release 4 and Solaris 7 (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)) by Arnold Robins
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Number of Pages:
- 624
- ISBN:
- 1565924274
- Product Group:
- book
- Publisher:
- O'Reilly Media
- Publication Date:
- Sept. 30, 1999
- BooksForGeeks.com ID:
- 1773
Unix in a Nutshell is the standard desktop reference, without question (Manpages come in a close second). With clean layout and superior command tables available at a glance, O'Reilly's third edition of Nutshell is an essential to own.
Like a dictionary, Unix in a Nutshell helps you find what you need, even if you're not exactly sure what it is you're looking for (or how to spell it!) With that in mind, this book is for intermediate to advanced users only--those new to the Unix operating system would be better off with Learning the Unix Operating System or Unix: Visual Quickstart Guide.
The last full revision of the book was in 1992, and the new edition covers Solaris 7, as well as newer versions of shells (ksh, in particular), RCS and GNU emacs. Topping off at over 500 pages, Unix in a Nutshell contains--literally--everything you could want to know about the various commands, shells and functions. Fifty new commands have been added to the already sizable lists, and even the most seasoned user is likely to find a timesaving command not previously known. --Jennifer Buckendorff
Reviews for UNIX in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference for System V Release 4 and Solaris 7 (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
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Never work without it!
Rated out of 5 stars, March 12th, 2009
I have been working with Unix Operating systems for quite a few years now and need to have a reliable accurate means of reference if a command doesn't come to mind or if the options being used didn't provide the results I was hoping for.
This book provides all this and much, much more. It gives the basic commands within the various shell environments, vi commands, awk, sed etc.
To use it effectively you need to have some knowledge in the first place but you don't need to be an expert by any means.
Whether a relatively new starter with the OS or seasoned user I heartily recommend this book. -
Good Unix reference
Rated out of 5 stars, February 12th, 2009
When I recently needed a Unix reference book, I bought this on Amazon sight unseen, knowing that the "In a Nutshell" books tend to deliver. And I was not disappointed - this is the sort of comprehensive, clear reference that a newish Unix developer needs, but that will still be useful for even the most experienced. -
unix for a new student
Rated out of 5 stars, September 12th, 2008
iv just got the book unix in a nutshell in the post from amazon and im realy pleased with it,the cost was realy good value and the condition of the book is mint,as a new student in programming im realy happy with the content and am sure this will be a valuble book on my way to learning unix. -
This is one of those books that you wear out....
Rated out of 5 stars, October 12th, 2006
Find a group of Unix System Admins and somewhere nearby will be this book. What's more they will probably all admit to using from time to time. It covers just about everything you need to the depth you need everyday, from scripting to awk and sed to 'how do you get vi to do this'. A purchase I've never regretted. -
Very insightful UNIX introduction
Rated out of 5 stars, February 12nd, 2006
Well, once I have started with this book and it had been helpful and well guiding book. In is not the "only" book you will need. I have followed someone review's advice and paired this book with a "UNIX Essentials" DVD and they made a very effective couple. I found this DVD on Amazon.com but since they do not ship outside US I ordered it directly from CustomFlix.com
One way or another those people who pick book of this sort usually had no opportunity to attend some UNIX classes and the DVD alleviates this problem. May be it's just me,but when I pick a book and go through it I'm still no really confident. It does not matter how book is good, I'm never sure is it enough to make a claim that "I know UNIX". And this book along with the DVD had solved this issue to me. Book is easy to read and pleasure to follow. The examples and the explanations are very clear. So I liked this book very much.