UNIX: The Complete Reference, Second Edition

The Definitive UNIX Resource—Fully Updated

Get cutting-edge coverage of the newest releases of UNIX—including Solaris 10, all Linux distributions, HP-UX, AIX, and FreeBSD—from this thoroughly revised, one-stop resource for users at all experience levels. Written by UNIX experts with many years of experience starting with Bell Laboratories, UNIX: The Complete Reference, Second Edition provides step-by-step instructions on how to use UNIX and take advantage of its powerful tools and utilities.

Get up-and-running on UNIX quickly, use the command shell and desktop, and access the Internet and e-mail. You'll also learn to administer systems and networks, develop applications, and secure your UNIX environment. Up-to-date chapters on UNIX desktops, Samba, Python, Java Apache, and UNIX Web development are included.

• Install, configure, and maintain UNIX on your PC or workstation
• Work with files, directories, commands, and the UNIX shell
• Create and modify text files using powerful text editors
• Use UNIX desktops, including GNOME, CDE, and KDE, as an end user or system administrator
• Use and manage e-mail, TCP/IP networking, and Internet services
• Protect and maintain the security of your UNIX system and network
• Share devices, printers, and files between Windows and UNIX systems
• Use powerful UNIX tools, including awk, sed, and grep
• Develop your own shell, Python, and Perl scripts, and Java, C, and C++ programs under UNIX
• Set up Apache Web servers and develop browser-independent Web sites and applications

The Definitive Resource on UNIX

Master UNIX—including Linux, HP-UX, UnixWare, and Solaris—using the in-depth insight offered in this authoritative reference. Written by experts at AT&T Labs, UNIX's birthplace, UNIX: The Complete Reference provides a detailed discussion of system and network administration, application development, and UNIX/NT integration. You'll get step-by-step instructions on how to begin using UNIX, how to install and configure UNIX on your PC, and how to use the tools and utilities that make UNIX so useful. Whether you are new to UNIX or an experienced user wanting to expand your expertise, UNIX: The Complete Reference is your one-stop resource for all you need to know about UNIX.

Inside, you'll find out how to:

• Master UNIX commands and UNIX graphical user interfaces including: CDE, KDE, and Enlightenment
• Connect to the Internet and send cross-platform e-mail
• Use a Web browser and create Web pages
• Administer UNIX Systems, including Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris
• Integrate UNIX and Windows
• Connect your computer to servers and networks
• Set up and configure your Web server using Apache
• Develop applications with shell programming, awk, Perl, Tcl, C++, and Java
• Protect your system to achieve optimal security

Ken Rosen is a distinguished author of textbooks in computer science and mathematics with more than 22 years of experience working at AT&T and Bell Labs.

Douglas Host worked at AT&T and Bell Labs and has more than 29 years' experience working on computing and network projects.

Rachel Klee is a computer science teacher and UNIX expert.

James Farber is a member of the technical staff at Avaya and formerly worked at AT&T and Bell Labs.

Richard Rosinski is vice president of professional services at VoiceGenie Technologies and worked at AT&T and Bell Labs for 18 years.