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Unix Power Tools, Third Edition

By?Shelley Powers, Jerry Peek, Tim O'Reilly, Mike Loukides
Third Edition October 2002
Pages: 1154
ISBN 10: 0-596-00330-7 | ISBN 13:9780596003302
(Average of 5 Customer Reviews)

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The latest edition of this best-selling favorite is loaded with 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. 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.
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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.

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Great Book, but where are the example files?, March 17 2007

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This is a great book, even for Unix beginners. You should have some programming background, but the examples are clear and concise. There are a lot of practical examples that can be used straight out of the book. The only complaint I have is that it refers constantly to a companion CD that doesn't come with the book, and refers to a website for file examples, "www.oreilly.com/catalog/upt3" that should actually be "https://examples.oreilly.com/upt3/". I'd still prefer to see examples on the CD, but this is an essential reference for anyone working with Unix.

Not for beginners, February 25 2005

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Submitted by Jdaigle [Respond | View]

I'm not a fan of this book. It is poorly constructed, disappointingly brief even on subjects that are "extensively" covered (such as awk, sed, perl, vi), doesn't contain a good list of Unix commands, and in general isn't worth the two slots it is taking up on my safari bookshelf. If you are already fairly knowledgable on a topic and are just looking for a hack, maybe this would work for you, but if you actually need some information about how a utility works, what it does, and how to use it in a general sense, there is no information in this book at all.

Unix Power Tools, 3rd Edition Review, February 26 2004

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Submitted by Olivier Wulveryck [Respond | View]

This is one of the best book i've ever read about Unix...

This is the definitive handbook you must have when you work under any version of Un*x.

The introduction made of certain tools is more complete than some other dedicated book.

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Unix Power Tools, 3rd Edition Review, December 08 2003

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Submitted by AzynchriX [Respond | View]

This one rocks.

Unix Power Tools, 3rd Edition Review, October 19 2003

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Submitted by aLEXANDER zaRETSKY [Respond | View]

Being a ten year user and a five year Unix / Linux admin, all I can say, tthis is a must have for a Unix admin and user.

Media reviews

"The is an intensely practical book about using UNIX at the command line and covers many tools that understand regular expressions."
--Dr. Chris Brown, "Linux Format," November 2003

"This really is an essential book for all Linux/Unix users. Top marks. Linux Format Rating: 10 out of 10."
--Nick Veitch, "Linux Format," June 2003

"I cannot think of any other computer title that resembles 'Unix Power Tools"...One can open it anywhere and start reading; it is an almanac in the sense of 'an annual handbook containing information of general or special interest' ['Conc. Oxford Dic.']; it is like a news magazine because the items are short and sharp; and it does have the flavour of hypertext because it uses links to other articles and sources of further information...If you don't know Unix or related operating systems, and would like to get a feel for how tehy work and what they do, this is a great place to browse. If you use Unix or Linux it is the most comprehensive resource available."
--Major Keary, "PC Update," May 2003

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