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Summary: This book is seriously dated.
Review: The prof at my college chose this book as a textbook for a OS course. That is a mistake. This book is too dry. The content is dated. It is simply NOT readable. I don't know why so many people give it good rating. Go figure......
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Summary: excellent introduction to UNIX internals
Review: This book has been around a while, but it's still hard to beat. It describes the design of the UNIX scheduler and file system. Most of the frequently used system calls are covered. The implementation the author covers is AT&T UNIX System V Release 2 and 3. The author is a fine writer. His explanations are clear, and pseudo-code is provided for most of the algorithms. Recommended for intermediate-to-advanced programmers who want to understand what's going on "under the hood."
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Summary: The Best
Review: This book is a bit dated but IMHO it is simply the best book on computer technology or computer science that I have ever read. It is not too abstract and explains how something actually works, yet it does not get lost in details. It concisely explains the fundamental data structures, algorithms, and ideas of a real operating system - one that has had a major impact on all major operating systems today.
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Summary: The Best
Review: This book is a bit dated but IMHO it is simply the best book on computer technology or computer science that I have ever read. It is not too abstract and explains how something actually works, yet it does not get lost in details. It concisely explains the fundamental data structures, algorithms, and ideas of a real operating system - one that has had a major impact on all major operating systems today.
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Summary: A masterpiece of technical literature
Review: This book is a masterpiece of technical literature. Its easy to follow and guides you effortlessly into the design of the Unix operating system. Its one of the best technical books I have ever read.
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Summary: Unix Internals System Five
Review: This book outline the Unix System Five operating system internals. The book is somewhat out of date, but still applicable to anyone interested in how Unix works, and how an application interacts with the kernel routines. A background in C would be useful but not required to understand the concepts covered. I would recommend this book
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Summary: explains the crux of the unix operating system
Review: This book starts of with a overall good introduction of the unix process and the file system and then goes on building it from the basics (the os) with well written algorithms which are highly modular and help in clear cut understanding of the operating system.It finishes with the extension of these algorithms to multiprocessor systems.This is a very fine and well written book and i would recommend it for anyone who is interested in the the various issues in the design of an operating system and wants to design one
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Summary: call it a must-read for kernel beginners
Review: This dated book doesn't cover everything about the Unix kernel but that's ok, whatever topics it does cover, it covers them lucidly. A very fine read.
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Summary: Fantastic high level algorithmic look at UNIX
Review: This is a fine book for any one who is looking to get into OS Kernel development for Unix or any other OS.It as also useful for application programmers who want an insight into the internals of Unix. Bach does an excellent job of keeping the language at a high enough level so you don't get too bogged down by code.
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Summary: Excellent text
Review: This is an excellent text for students of the 'Operating Systems' course, and deals with the innards of UNIX. Any UNIX enthusiast will love this book. This book is not for beginners as it deals with the inner workings and principles involved in the design of the OS. Difficult concepts like the kernel algorithms are explained in the best possible way. A tough yet satisfying read.
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