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. |
From inside the book
... Window System 30. 2. Getting. Help ... X Terminal Application 44 3.3 Shell Setup Files—Which, Where, and Why 44 3.4 ... X Display 56 3.13 Terminal Setup: Testing Port 57 3.14 Terminal Setup: Testing Environment Variables 57 3.15 Terminal ...
... system, “power tools” might mean “nifty add-on utilities to extend the power of your operating system.” That sounds ... X Window System (1.22), and especially the blend of Mac and Unix with Darwin included in the Mac OS X. Unlike most ...
... system. When you type the name of a command, the shell first checks to see if it is a built-in command and, if so ... X Window System (1.22) are stored in /usr/bin/X11. Users or sites often also have their own directories where custom ...
... system on virtual console (23.12) 2, which shows as tty2 in the TTY column; a lot of programs are running there, including the X Window System (1.22) (which actually runs itself as another user—root—so its process isn't listed here) ...
... System programs can send you mail to tell you about problems or give you information. You can send mail to programs ... X Window System (1.22) programs whose display opens on your local system. Article 6.10 has examples—as well as ...
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 |