Books like Understanding Unix
Loved Understanding Unix by Paul Weinberg? Here are 7 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Understanding Unix →7 books
- 1The Art of UNIX Programming
The Art of UNIX Programming
Eric S. RaymondAn essay-style account of Unix design philosophy and the culture that grew around it.
- 2The Linux Command Line
The Linux Command Line
William E. ShottsA hands-on introduction to the shell and command-line tools on Linux and other Unix-like systems.
- 3UNIX Power Tools
UNIX Power Tools
Mike LoukidesA collection of practical tips and techniques for getting more from the Unix shell and its utilities.
- 4Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment
Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment
W. Richard StevensA detailed guide to system calls and programming interfaces for Unix developers.
- 5Learning the Bash Shell
Learning the Bash Shell
Cameron NewhamA focused guide to writing shell scripts and using the bash shell effectively.
- 6Sed & Awk
Sed & Awk
Arnold RobbinsA practical guide to two text-processing tools that are central to Unix scripting.
- 7Design of the Unix Operating System
Design of the Unix Operating System
Maurice J. BachAn account of how the internal parts of the Unix kernel are structured and how they work together.
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