Operating System
Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual, 1st Edition
By David Pogue
With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. Amusing and fun to read, this is the authoritative book for...
[Publish Date: December 2007]
By Mitch Allen
This is the official guide to building native JavaScript applications for Palm's new mobile operating system, Palm® webOS. Written by Palm's software chief technology officer along with the Palm webOS development team, Palm webOS offers yo...
[Publish Date: July 2009]
Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual, 1st Edition
By David Pogue
Fast-paced and easy to use, this concise book teaches you the basics of Windows Vista so you can start using the operating system right away. Written by New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue, the book covers Vista quickly a...
[Publish Date: January 2007]
Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition
By Jonathan Corbet, Alessandro Rubini, Greg Kroah-Hartman
Over the years, this bestselling guide has helped countless programmers learn how to support computer peripherals under the Linux operating system, and how to develop new hardware under Linux. Now, with this third edition, it's even more helpful, co...
[Publish Date: February 2005]
Other Editions: 1st Edition, 2nd Edition
Learning the Unix Operating System, Unix 5th Edition
By Jerry Peek, Grace Todino, John Strang
If you're new to Unix, this concise book will tell you just what you need to get started and no more. This fifth edition is the most effective introduction to Unix in print, covering Internet usage for email, file transfers, and web browsing. It's an...
[Publish Date: October 2001]
Other Editions: 1st Edition, 4th Edition
Cisco IOS in a Nutshell, Cisco 2nd Edition
By James Boney
Fully revised, this second edition takes the mystery out of IOS 12.3, the latest unified operating system for Cisco routers. The book covers IOS configuration for the TCP/IP protocol family, and includes information on the user interface, configurin...
[Publish Date: August 2005]
Other Editions: CISCO Edition
Automating System Administration with Perl, Automating with 2nd Edition
By David N. Blank-Edelman
Thoroughly updated and expanded in its second edition to cover the latest operating systems, technologies, and Perl modules, Automating System Administration with Perl will help you perform your job with less effort. The second edition not only offer...
[Publish Date: May 2009]
Other Editions: for Edition
Windows 7: Up and Running, 1st Edition
By Wei-Meng Lee
This compact book offers the quickest path for Windows XP and Vista users to get started with Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. With Windows 7: Up and Running, you get the essential information you need to upgrade or install the system and conf...
[Publish Date: September 2009]
Windows 7: The Definitive Guide, 1st Edition
By William R. Stanek
This book provides everything you need to manage and maintain Windows 7. You'll learn all of the features and enhancements in complete detail, along with specifics for configuring the operating system to put you in full control. Bestselling author an...
[Publish Date: October 2009]
Cisco's IOS vs. my vision of an Internet Operating System
By Tim O'Reilly
Robbie Allen suggests I might want to use another term than Internet Operating System because of Cisco's IOS. I argue otherwise.
[Publish Date: July 14, 2008]
Microsoft Trojan Horse Part Duex: System Center Operations Manager 2007 ...
By Noah Gift
After reading a recent press release about System Center Operations Manager 2007 being able to "manage Unix/Linux", the first thought that goes through my head is WTF? Who in their right mind would touch that product? After thinking for a bit, I...
[Publish Date: April 29, 2008]
By Chris Takemura, Luke S. Crawford
Xen allows administrators to run many virtual operating systems on one physical server, including Linux, BSD, OpenSolaris, and Microsoft Windows. The Book of Xen explains everything a sysadmin needs to know to use this powerful technology, with cover...
[Publish Date: October 2009]
