Unix Advanced Tutorial: Secrets of System Technology

Author: Uresh Vahalia
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Publication Date: 1999-05-01
Features: This book discusses the inner workings of UNIX operating system technology from the perspective of system design. It introduces various commercial and research UNIX variants, exploring the structure and design of each core component, then explains how most systems implement these components and the advantages and disadvantages of different implementation schemes. It enables readers to examine the system critically, which is a unique feature of the book. The content is divided into 17 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 reminisce about the development of the UNIX system and introduce the process and kernel structures of traditional UNIX. Chapters 3 to 7 cover the features of modern UNIX systems such as SVR4, 4.4BSD, Solaris2.x, and Digital UNIX. Chapters 8 to 11 discuss file systems. Chapters 12 to 15 cover memory management. The last two chapters discuss the I/O system. Each chapter of the book includes exercises and references to inspire further thought and research, deepening the understanding of system design. The book is suitable as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate courses on operating systems, as well as a reference for operating system developers and system administrators. The content is divided into 17 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 trace the development of UNIX and introduce the process and kernel structures of traditional UNIX. Chapters 3 to 7 cover the features of modern UNIX systems such as SVR4, 4.BSD, Solaris2.x, and Digital UNIX. Chapters 8 to 11 discuss file systems. Chapters 12 to 15 cover memory management. The last two chapters discuss the I/O system. Each chapter of the book includes exercises and references to inspire further thought and research, deepening the understanding of system design.