LINUX : the textbook / Syed Mansoor Sarwar ... [et al.].

By: Sarwar, Syed Mansoor .

Contributor(s): Koretsky, Robert | Sarwar, Syed Aqeel .

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BookPublisher: Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, 2002Description: xix, 785, [114] p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0201725959 .Subject(s): Linux | Operating systems (Computers)

DDC classification: 005.432

Contents:

Overview of Operating Systems -- LINUX History -- Getting started -- LINUX Shells -- Editing Text Files -- Electronic Mail -- Files and File System Structure -- File Security -- Basic File Processing -- Advanced File Processing -- File Sharing -- Redirection and Piping -- Processes -- Networks and Internetworking -- Introductory Bash Programming -- Advanced Bash Programming -- Introductory TC Shell Programming -- Advanced TC Shell Programming -- File System Backup -- LINUX Tools for Software Development -- Xfree86 and the LINUX GUI.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Linux: The Textbook is the first true textbook to teach the how and why of working in the Linux environment. Assuming no previous Linux experience, the book tours the Linux user interface to provide insight into the inner workings of the system as well as important Linux concepts. Readers are guided through Linux utilities for process, file, storage, and I/O management, thereby quickly learning to navigate the user interface while broadening their understanding of important operating system principles. This unique presentation-combined with a thorough and systematic coverage of Linux software development tools, Bash and TC shell programming, a glossary, a Linux installation appendix for Caldera, Mandrake, and Red Hat Linux, and a quick-reference appendix on commonly used shell commands and utilities-benefits the beginning student as well as the skilled Linux user. *Designed for an introductory level course covering Linux. *Written in short, well-organized chapters that make the reader focus on a small set of related topics. *Contains an integrated textual and graphical presentation of commands and concepts to enhance understanding of difficult concepts. *Provides in-depth coverage

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Chapter 1 Overview of Operating Systems (p. 1)
1.1 Introduction (p. 2)
1.2 What is an Operating System? (p. 2)
1.3 Operating System Services (p. 4)
1.4 Character Versus Graphical User Interfaces (p. 4)
1.5 Types of Operating Systems (p. 5)
1.6 The LINUX Family (p. 6)
Summary (p. 7)
Problems (p. 7)
Chapter 2 LINUX History (p. 9)
2.1 Introduction (p. 10)
2.2 Open Source Background (p. 10)
2.3 Linus Torvalds (p. 12)
2.4 LINUX Distributions (p. 13)
2.5 Kernel History (p. 13)
2.6 Popularity of LINUX (p. 14)
2.7 Future Developments (p. 14)
2.8 Web Resources (p. 14)
Summary (p. 14)
Problems (p. 15)
Chapter 3 Getting Started (p. 17)
3.1 Introduction (p. 18)
3.2 Computer System Hardware (p. 18)
3.3 LINUX Software Architecture (p. 21)
3.4 Logging On and Logging Off (p. 25)
3.5 Correcting Command Line Typing Mistakes (p. 29)
3.6 Some Important System Setups (p. 30)
3.7 Some Useful Commands for the Beginner (p. 32)
Summary (p. 37)
Problems (p. 38)
Chapter 4 LINUX Shells (p. 41)
4.1 Introduction (p. 42)
4.2 Various LINUX Shells (p. 43)
4.3 Some Useful General-Purpose Commands (p. 49)
4.4 Shell Metacharacters (p. 56)
Summary (p. 58)
Problems (p. 59)
Chapter 5 Editing Text Files (p. 61)
5.1 Introduction (p. 62)
5.2 How to Do Short and Simple Edits by Using the pico Editor (p. 63)
5.3 Obtaining More Control Using the vi Editor (p. 69)
5.4 Getting Maximum Control by Using the emacs Editor (p. 84)
5.5 How to do Graphical Editing by Using XEmacs (p. 95)
5.6 Command Line Editing (p. 100)
Summary (p. 104)
Problems (p. 104)
Chapter 6 Electronic Mail (p. 107)
6.1 Introduction (p. 108)
6.2 How to Use the LINUX mail Command Effectively (p. 111)
6.3 elm--A Full-Screen Display E-mail System (p. 120)
6.4 pine--Another Full-Screen Display E-mail System
6.5 Graphical E-mail with Kmail (p. 144)
Summary (p. 154)
Problems (p. 155)
Chapter 7 Files and File System Structure (p. 159)
7.1 Introduction (p. 159)
7.2 The LINUX File Concept (p. 160)
7.3 Types of Files (p. 160)
7.4 File System Structure (p. 163)
7.5 Navigating the File Structure (p. 170)
7.6 File Representation and Storage in LINUX (p. 188)
7.7 Standard Files and File Descriptors (p. 191)
7.8 End of File (eof) Marker (p. 192)
Summary (p. 193)
Problems (p. 194)
Chapter 8 File Security (p. 197)
8.1 Introduction (p. 198)
8.2 Password-Based Protection (p. 198)
8.3 Encryption-Based Protection (p. 198)
8.4 Protection-Based on Access Permission (p. 200)
8.5 Determining and Changing File Access Privileges (p. 201)
8.6 Special Access Bits (p. 211)
8.7 File Permissions and Types (p. 216)
Summary (p. 216)
Problems (p. 217)
Chapter 9 Basic File Processing (p. 219)
9.1 Introduction (p. 220)
9.2 Viewing Contents of Text Files (p. 220)
9.3 Copying, Moving, and Removing Files (p. 231)
9.4 Appending to Files (p. 240)
9.5 Combining Files (p. 242)
9.6 Comparing Files (p. 244)
9.7 Removing Repeated Lines (p. 249)
9.8 Printing Files and Controlling Print Jobs (p. 251)
Summary (p. 256)
Problems (p. 257)
Chapter 10 Advanced File Processing (p. 259)
10.1 Introduction (p. 260)
10.2 Regular Expressions (p. 260)
10.3 Compressing Files (p. 262)
10.4 Sorting Files (p. 268)
10.5 Searching for Commands and Files (p. 271)
10.6 Searching Files (p. 275)
10.7 Cutting and Pasting (p. 281)
10.8 Encoding and Decoding (p. 286)
10.9 Command History (p. 288)
Summary (p. 297)
Problems (p. 298)
Chapter 11 File Sharing (p. 301)
11.1 Introduction (p. 302)
11.2 Duplicate Shared Files (p. 302)
11.3 Common Login for Members of a Team (p. 302)
11.4 Setting Appropriate Access Permissions on Shared Files (p. 303)
11.5 Common Group for Members of a Team (p. 303)
11.6 File Sharing via Links (p. 303)
11.7 Searching for Symbolic Links (p. 321)
Summary (p. 322)
Problems (p. 323)
Chapter 12 Redirection and Piping (p. 325)
12.1 Introduction (p. 326)
12.2 Standard Files (p. 326)
12.3 Input Redirection (p. 326)
12.4 Output Redirection (p. 328)
12.5 Combining Input and Output Redirection (p. 330)
12.6 I/O Redirection with File Descriptors (p. 331)
12.7 Redirecting Standard Error (p. 332)
12.8 Redirecting stdout and stderr in One Command (p. 333)
12.9 Redirecting stdin, stdout, and stderr in One Command (p. 335)
12.10 Redirecting Without Overwriting File Contents (Appending) (p. 337)
12.11 Linux pipes (p. 339)
12.12 Redirection and Piping Combined (p. 343)
12.13 Error Redirection in the TC Shell (p. 345)
12.14 Recap of I/O and Error Redirection (p. 349)
Summary (p. 351)
Problems (p. 352)
Chapter 13 Processes (p. 355)
13.1 Introduction (p. 356)
13.2 Running Multiple Processes Simultaneously (p. 356)
13.3 Linux Process States (p. 357)
13.4 Execution of Shell Commands (p. 357)
13.5 Process Attributes (p. 362)
13.6 Process and Job Control (p. 373)
13.7 Process Hierarchy in Linux (p. 393)
Summary (p. 397)
Problems (p. 398)
Chapter 14 Networks and Internetworking (p. 401)
14.1 Introduction (p. 402)
14.2 Computer Networks and Internetworks (p. 402)
14.3 The Reasons for Computer Networks and Internetworks (p. 403)
14.4 Network Models (p. 404)
14.5 The TCP/IP Protocol Suite (p. 406)
14.6 Internet Services and Protocols (p. 414)
14.7 The Client-Server Software Model (p. 415)
14.8 Application Software (p. 416)
Summary (p. 445)
Problems (p. 445)
Chapter 15 Introductory Bash Programming (p. 449)
15.1 Introduction (p. 450)
15.2 Running a Bash Script (p. 450)
15.3 Shell Variables and Related Commands (p. 451)
15.4 Passing Arguments to Shell Scripts (p. 472)
15.5 Comments and Program Headers (p. 477)
15.6 Program Control Flow Commands (p. 478)
Summary (p. 500)
Problems (p. 501)
Chapter 16 Advanced Bash Programming (p. 503)
16.1 Introduction (p. 504)
16.2 Numeric Data Processing (p. 504)
16.3 Array Processing (p. 514)
16.4 The Here Document (p. 519)
16.5 Interrupt (Signal) Processing (p. 523)
16.6 The exec Command and File I/O (p. 527)
16.7 Functions In Bash (p. 538)
Debugging Shell Programs (p. 542)
Summary (p. 544)
Problems (p. 545)
Chapter 17 Introductory TC Shell Programming (p. 547)
17.1 Introduction (p. 548)
17.2 Running a TC Shell Script (p. 548)
17.3 Shell Variables and Related Commands (p. 549)
17.4 Passing Arguments to Shell Scripts (p. 563)
17.5 Comments and Program Headers (p. 567)
17.6 Program Control Commands (p. 568)
Summary (p. 586)
Problems (p. 586)
Chapter 18 Advanced TC Shell Programming (p. 589)
18.1 Introduction (p. 590)
18.2 Numeric Data Processing (p. 590)
18.3 Array Processing (p. 592)
18.4 The Here Document (p. 598)
18.5 Interrupt (Signal) Processing (p. 600)
18.6 Debugging Shell Programs (p. 605)
Summary (p. 606)
Problems (p. 607)
Chapter 19 File System Backup (p. 609)
19.1 Introduction (p. 610)
19.2 Archiving and Restoring Files Via tar (p. 610)
19.3 Software Distributions in the tar Format (p. 622)
Summary (p. 623)
Problems (p. 623)
Chapter 20 Linux Tools for Software Development (p. 625)
20.1 Introduction (p. 626)
20.2 Computer Programming Languages (p. 626)
20.3 The Compilation Process (p. 628)
20.4 The Software Engineering Life Cycle (p. 628)
20.5 Program Generation Tools (p. 630)
20.6 Static Analysis Tools (p. 697)
20.7 Dynamic Analysis Tools (p. 704)
Summary (p. 719)
Problems (p. 719)
Chapter 21 Xfree86 and the Linux GUI (p. 723)
21.1 Introduction (p. 724)
21.2 The Basics of Xfree86 (p. 725)
21.3 The Gnome Desktop Manager (p. 742)
21.4 The KDE Desktop Manager (p. 763)
21.5 Internet Resources (p. 782)
Summary (p. 783)
Problems (p. 784)
Appendix A Linux Installation (p. 1)
Appendix B Command Dictionary (p. 13)
Glossary (p. 1)
Index (p. 1)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Syed Mansoor Sarwar is an associate professor of EECS at the University of Portland School of Engineering, where he has been teaching for 10 years
Robert Koretsky is a lecturer at the University of Portland School of Engineering, where he has taught courses in computer applications in engineering design for 20 years
Syed Aqeel Sarwar has worked for several IT companies for over the last decade