Unix Power ToolsWith 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. |
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... Emacs: The Other Editor 353 Emacs Features: A Laundry List 354 Customizations and How to Avoid Them 358 Backup and Auto-Save Files 358 Putting Emacs in Overwrite Mode 360 Command Completion 360 Mike's Favorite Timesavers 361 Rational ...
... Emacs editor (19.1) generally doesn't read from or write to pipes you'd create on the command line. Instead, once the shell has started Emacs, the editor works independently of the shell (1.4), reading its input and output directly from ...
... Emacs editor also makes backups (19.4). • Once you delete a file in Unix, it is gone forever (14.3). You can't get it back without restoring it from a backup. So be careful when you delete files. Later, we'll show you programs that will ...
... Emacs editor backup file (19.4) In Table 1-2 are some extensions often used by users to signal the contents of a file, but are not actually recognized by the programs themselves. Table 1-2. Filename extensions for user's benefit ...
... Emacs, use mouse button two to click on and access a subtopic. The footer provides a summary of the header information and also provides the number of lines for the topic if the topic page extends past the current screen. To see more ...
Contents
Shell Interpretation | 25-23 |
Saving Time on the Command Line | 27-29 |
Custom Commands | 29-1 |
The Use of History | 30-2 |
Moving Around in a Hurry | 30-26 |
Regular Expressions Pattern Matching | 31-16 |
Wildcards | 32-24 |
The sed Stream Editor | 34-1 |
6-26 | |
8-17 | |
9-30 | |
Comparing Files | 10-15 |
Showing Whats in a File | 11-15 |
Searching Through Files | 13-1 |
Removing Files | 13-16 |
Optimizing Disk Space | 13-31 |
Part IV | 13-47 |
Spell Checking Word Counting and Textual Analysis | 13-49 |
vi Tips and Tricks | 17-2 |
Creating Custom Commands in vi | 17-30 |
GNU Emacs | 18-15 |
Batch Editing | 19-12 |
You Cant Quite Call This Editing | 20-22 |
Sorting | 21-31 |
Part V | 22-12 |
Job Control | 22-14 |
Starting Stopping and Killing Processes | 23-15 |
Delayed Execution | 23-52 |
System Performance and Profiling | 25-10 |
Part VI | 25-21 |
Shell Programming for the Uninitiated | 34-31 |
Shell Programming for the Initiated | 36-1 |
Shell Script Debugging and Gotchas | 36-35 |
Part VII | 37-10 |
Backing Up Files | 38-1 |
Creating and Reading Archives | 38-18 |
Software Installation | 39-11 |
Perl | 39-28 |
Python | 39-58 |
Part VIII | 42-12 |
Redirecting Input and Output | 42-14 |
Devices | 44-1 |
Printing | 44-14 |
Connectivity | 45-22 |
Connecting to MS Windows | 46-14 |
Part IX | 47-15 |
Security Basics | 48-1 |
Root Group and User Management | 49-1 |
File Security Ownership and Sharing | 49-13 |
SSH | 50-16 |
Glossary | 50-35 |
Index | 50-42 |