UNIX Power Tools
With the growing popularity of Linux and the advent of Darwin, Unix has metamorphosed into something new and exciting. No longer perceived as a difficult operating system, more and more users are discovering the advantages of Unix for the first time. But whether you are a newcomer or a Unix power user, you'll find yourself thumbing through the goldmine of information in the new edition of Unix Power Tools to add to your store of knowledge. Want to try something new? Check this book first, and...
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With the growing popularity of Linux and the advent of Darwin, Unix has metamorphosed into something new and exciting. No longer perceived as a difficult operating system, more and more users are discovering the advantages of Unix for the first time. But whether you are a newcomer or a Unix power user, you'll find yourself thumbing through the goldmine of information in the new edition of "Unix Power Tools" to add to your store of knowledge. Want to try something new? Check this book first, and you're sure to find a tip or trick that will prevent you from learning things the hard way. The latest edition of this best-selling favorite is loaded with advice about almost every aspect of Unix, covering all the new technologies that users need to know. In addition to 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. And there is a new chapter on access to Unix from Windows, addressing the heterogeneous nature of systems today. You'll also find expanded coverage of software installation and packaging, as well as basic information on Perl and Python. "Unix Power Tools" 3rd Edition 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. Bursting with cross-references, interesting sidebars explore syntax or point out other directions for exploration, including relevant technical details that might not be immediately apparent. The book includes articles abstracted from other O'Reilly books,new information that highlights program tricks and gotchas, tips posted to the Net over the years, and other accumulated wisdom. Affectionately referred to by readers as "the" Unix book, UNIX Power Tools provides access to information every Unix user is going to need to know. 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.
How to Use This BookPrefacePt. IBasic Unix Environment1Introduction32Getting Help32Pt. IICustomizing Your Environment3Setting Up Your Unix Shell434Interacting with Your Environment705Getting the Most out of Terminals, xterm, and X Windows926Your X Environment124Pt. IIIWorking with Files and Directories7Directory Organization1478Directories and Files1549Finding Files with find17110Linking, Renaming, and Copying Files20111Comparing Files21812Showing What's in a File23413Searching Through Files24714Removing Files26215Optimizing Disk Space277Pt. IVBasic Editing16Spell Checking, Word Counting, and Textual Analysis29517vi Tips and Tricks30818Creating Custom Commands in vi33619GNU Emacs35320Batch Editing36721You Can't Quite Call This Editing39022Sorting421Pt. VProcesses and the Kernel23Job Control43524Starting, Stopping, and Killing Processes45125Delayed Execution48826System Performance and Profiling500Pt. VIScripting27Shell Interpretation51328Saving Time on the Command Line54229Custom Commands57130The Use of History59331Moving Around in a Hurry61732Regular Expressions (Pattern Matching)63333Wildcards65734The sed Stream Editor66835Shell Programming for the Uninitiated69836Shell Programming for the Initiated74137Shell Script Debugging and Gotchas775Pt. VIIExtending and Managing Your Environment38Backing Up Files78739Creating and Reading Archives80840Software Installation82241Perl83942Python869Pt. VIIICommunication and Connectivity43Redirecting Input and Output88544Devices90045Printing91446Connectivity93647Connecting to MS Windows951Pt. IXSecurity48Security Basics96949Root, Group, and User Management98250File Security, Ownership, and Sharing99451SSH1011Glossary1030Index1037
