A Practical Guide to Solaris
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Product Description
Enables both novice and experienced users to quickly learn Sun Microsystems' popular Solaris operating system. Softcover. DLC: Operating systems (Computers)Amazon.com Review
It quickly becomes apparent that Mark G. Sobell, author of A Practical Guide to Solaris, knows that of which he speaks. The "that" in this case, is Solaris, Sun Microsystems's venerable and well-respected operating system, which now runs on both Intel and Sun hardware. As implied in the title, this book is designed to be used actively. In fact, in the opening pages, Sobell recommends that the reader be seated in front of a computer before going any further.A broad range of topics, from creating passwords and working with files to shell programs, are covered in this thick volume. However, each one is given the same highly effective treatment of illustrative screen shots and commands, which should prevent readers from getting too lost in the OS. There are also warnings and tips about specific functions and utilities, such as the which and whereis that are used to help located commands and files, throughout the chapters.
For greater detail on specific utilities, the book includes a massive section devoted exclusively to the utilities within Solaris. A master list groups them by function, and subsequent discrete sections outline their purpose, the commands needed to use them, and notes on potential pitfalls. Though some may argue that it is impossible to make Unix variants approachable, this text comes about as close as is possible. --Sarah L. Roberts-Witt
Customer Reviews
They should all be this easy to follow
Darren GreerI bought this book for work when I needed to know alot about Solaris in a hurry. It quickly got me up to speed and has since carried me through two undergraduate Unix programming courses. The text is written in plain language, and is supported by excellent examples. When I didn't know how to read the man pages, Mark Sobell's book came through for me. If I could only have one book on Unix, this would be the one.
Great book to learn from and a great reference
Keith WilsonI used the book to brush up on my rusty Unix skills.
Don't let the number of pages in the book overwhelm you if you're a newbie or want to brush up. The first 125 pages will have you using Solaris with great confidence. The next 1,000 or so pages can be used to learn particular topics and as a reference. Recommended for newbie and intermediate (learning tool) and advanced users (detailed reference).
take a look at TOC
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Excellent UNIX book for beginners and experts alike
This was the first and only UNIX book that I have in my technical library. Covers all the basics of the operating system as well as more advanced topics. Very good layout - the first part of the book is written by topis with the latter part containing an alphabetical listing of UNIX commands. If you're a UNIX admin, supplemental books beyond this one would be required, but for a user of the UNIX OS, it's a great resource.
Excellent text book
Samuel J. KopelThis book is an excellent text book. I recommend it to anybody as a good starting place. When we get new empoyees without any Unix experience this is the book I recommend. The layout is perfect for sitting down and learning step by step with the included lessons.