Unix Power Tools 3e

This is designed to be 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 itall. 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. The book provides access to information every Unix user is going to need to know. It should help you think creatively about UNIX, and will help you get to the point where you can analyze your own problems. Also included is information on Linux, Darwin, and BSD, 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.

Author Biography

Shelley Powers is a computer consultant and contractor working in the San Francisco area. She specializes in technology architecture, senior software development, and application troubleshooting. Jerry Peek is a long time user of the Unix operating system. He has acted as a Unix consultant, courseware developer, and instructor. He is one of the originating authors of Unix Power Tools and the author of Learning the Unix Operating System by O’Reilly. Tim O’Reilly is founder and president of O’Reilly & Associates, publisher of the X Window System series and the popular Nutshell Handbooks on UNIX. Tim has had a hand in writing or editing many of the books published by O’Reilly & Associates. He is also the author of a book about science-fiction writer Frank Herbert. Tim’s long-term vision for the company is to create a vehicle where creative people can support themselves by exploring interesting ideas. Tim graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1975 with a B.A. in classics. Mike Loukides is an editor for O’Reilly & Associates. He is the author of System Performance Tuning and UNIX for FORTRAN Programmers. Mike’s interests are system administration, networking, programming languages, and computer architecture. His academic background includes degrees in electrical engineering (B.S.) and English literature (Ph.D.).