Recommendation for a Unix book

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 3:35 pm

I hate Unix, but the reason I hate it is that I grew up on DOS 3 and not Unix. Otherwise, I'm sure I'd hate DOS.

Well, I don't want to hate the player or the game any longer. Is there a definitive Unix book out there which clearly states how to do things? I am the kind of person who despises "examples" that are provided without complete and realistic syntax, so that is a big plus too.

I'm hoping that there is a tome out there like the C book I have (it's the one by Kernighan and Ritchie). I don't need to "learn" anything, just have quick access to syntax which clearly states how to do what I know I can do in Unix.

Anyway, anyone got a recommendation? This would save me a few hours of research.

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 4:32 pm

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote: I'm hoping that there is a tome out there like the C book I have (it's the one by Kernighan and Ritchie). I don't need to "learn" anything, just have quick access to syntax which clearly states how to do what I know I can do in Unix.

Anyway, anyone got a recommendation? This would save me a few hours of research.

Well, if you want the exact equivalent of K&R, it would be Kernighan and Pike, <i>The Unix Programming Environment</i>. However, it's pretty dated, written in 1984. A lot has happened since then.

From a system administration standpoint, Evi Nemeth's book is terrific.

What is it you want to do?

Bruce

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:46 pm

I've given this some thought, and I think I just want a reference. Something that displays all the ways that the various housekeeping (CHMOD, LS, and so forth) commands can be used. So I am kind of ruling out tutorials and the like.

For instance, the problems I encounter are more like, "OK, I know it's possible to get a directory listing sorted by date, and one that is a list and not a column, but how do I tell the box on my desk to do that"? I'd then go to the page that ls is on and see various examples and all the ways it can be used.

Roody_Yogurt · Post by **Roody_Yogurt** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:51 pm

The professors of my class the other year recommended 'A Practical Guide to The Unix System' by Mark G. Sobell. I've only used it a little. If you keep to the appendix section, it might do what you want.

Roody_Yogurt · Post by **Roody_Yogurt** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:54 pm

Well, scratch that. After re-reading the thread, this book is probably way too 'teachy,' and a fair amount of it is really beginner stuff. Damn college professors!!

The Scent of Failure 4.00 · Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:54 pm

Roody keeps me to the appendix of this bbs.

Scent of Failure 4.01b · Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:55 pm

He also posts so fast that my stubby, oft-banned fingers cant type up a reply quick enough to follow the message I'm replying to.

MONKEY MONKEY · Post by **MONKEY MONKEY** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 2:22 am

YEAH I GOT A BOOK HOW ABOUT UNIX FOR FAGOITS!! HA AHAHA

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 2:23 am

C'mon, man. You know that I am happy to see you post again, but at least put some effort into it. Please?

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 3:30 am

It sounds like you want the man pages.

MONKEY MONKEY, on the other hand, wants "man tar".

Bruce

MONKEY MONKEY · Post by **MONKEY MONKEY** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 4:45 am

YEAH WELL BRUEC LIKE "MAN MOUNT"

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bruce · Post by **bruce** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 8:10 pm

Goddamnit!

MONKEY MONKEY, you win this round.

But I'll be back.

Bruce

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 8:13 pm

Also,

Bruce

MONKEY MONKEY · Post by **MONKEY MONKEY** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 9:53 pm

YAH THAT IS A PICTURE OF BRUEC WHEN HE STARES INTO THE DISGUSTING BROWN POOP HOLE OF HIS "SPECIAL PARTNER"

Worm · Post by **Worm** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 9:41 pm

Why the hell is your Free Servers acount Mr Monkey bruce?

I frankly wish MONKEY MONKEY would say something to me once in a while.

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:09 am

I found another Special Something starring MONKEY MONKEY.

Bruce

Meow · Post by **Meow** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 7:30 pm

I went to that site and the monkey is Mr. Monkey ... not MONKEY MONKEY.

Standardized Test · Post by **Standardized Test** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 7:47 pm

Meow wrote:I went to that site and the monkey is Mr. Monkey ... not MONKEY MONKEY.

Bruce:BRUEC::Mr. Monkey:_______
A) Mojo Jojo
B) MONKEY MONKEY
C) Curious George
D) Charlton Heston

Worm2 · Post by **Worm2** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 8:11 pm

They are different characters.

That is like Daffy Duck : Donald Duck :: Bugs Bunny : Roger Rabbit.

Donald is racist because daffy is black ... fundamental difference.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 6:19 pm

IS the O'Reilly "Unix in a Nutshell" book a good one?

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