Unix eBooks

The Unix for Oracle DBAs Pocket Reference puts within easy reach the commands that Oracle database administrators need most when operating in a Unix environment. If you are an Oracle DBA moving to Unix from another environment such as Windows NT or IBM Mainframe, you know that these commands are far different from those covered in most beginning Unix books. To jump start your learning process, Don Burleson has gathered together in this succinct book the Unix commands he most often uses when managing Oracle databases. You'll be able to reach into your pocket for the answer when you need to know how to: Display all Unix components related to Oracle, identify the top CPU consumers on your server, and even kill processes when necessary Stack Un...

Covers all versions of UNIX, as well as Linux, operating systems that are used by the majority of Fortune 1000 companies for their mission-critical dataOffers more detail than other books on the file input/output aspects of UNIX programmingDescribes implementation of UNIX filesystems over a thirty year periodDemonstrates VERITAS and other filesystem examples...

Shows first-time Linux users how to install and use the latest version of the world's most popular Linux distribution, Red HatUpdated to cover the latest features in the Fall 2003 Red Hat releaseGives readers the lowdown on navigating the GNOME graphical user interfaces, working with the OpenOffice.org Desktop Productivity Suite, connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable, setting up a firewall, and more, in a friendly, easy-to-understand styleContains new chapters on using the WINE system to execute Windows applications under Linux and creating a streaming audio serverplus new coverage of using Mozilla to access e-mail and configuring virtual private networksIncludes the Red Hat Linux Fedora Publisher's Edition on one DVD...

UNIX is one of the major operating systems in use today. Need to get up and running quickly? This easy-to-follow guide is just the resource you need. Using detailed explanations and real-world examples, you will have the hands-on experience you need to build a solid understanding of this robust operating system....

Sams Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours is a tutorial aimed at making the Linux beginner a more effective and productive user of the operating system. Most books in this category are more of a general reference in nature and are designed to cover Linux in general. But every Linux distribution is different--file locations can change, commands can be a little different, etc., meaning the readers of those books may not find answers specific to their installation. This book uses the effective Sams Teach Yourself format to instruct you how to: install the operating system, configure hardware, and effectively use the tools that come with the Red Hat distribution included on the CD-ROM....