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Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual
Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
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This updated edition of David Pogue's immensely popular Mac guidebook offers a wealth of detail on Apple's newest operating system. Snow Leopard is faster and more reliable than earlier Mac OSX versions, and no one is more reliable at bringing you up to... (read more)

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Design of the Unix Operating System (86 Edition)
Design of the Unix Operating System (86 Edition)
by Maurice J. Bach
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Classic description of the internal algorithms and the structures that form the basis of the UNIX operating system and their relationship to programmer interface. The leading selling UNIX internals book on the market.... (read more)

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Microsoft Windows 7: Illustrated Essentials
Microsoft Windows 7: Illustrated Essentials
by Barbara Clemens
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This Illustrated Series book covers the essential information that you need to know now for Microsoft Vista 2007. Our signature two-page spread design has been updated and refreshed to take full advantage of the new features of the Windows Vista software.... (read more)

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Mac OS X Tigerfor Dummies (For Dummies)
Mac OS X Tigerfor Dummies (For Dummies)
by Bob Levitus
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Mac OS X just keeps getting better! The newest cat in the pack, 10.4 Tiger, has new bells and whistles and terrific updates that make it even easier and more fun to use, which is why you won’t want to miss out on the helpful guidance this book has... (read more)

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Practical Guide To the Unix System 3RD Edition
Practical Guide To the Unix System 3RD Edition
by Mark G Sobell
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Combining the best of reference and tutorial guides, this bestselling book on Unix offers concise, readable coverage of SunOS 4.1.3 and Berkeley Software Distribution 4.3 (BSD). A Practical Guide to the Unix System, Third Edition is perfect for both... (read more)

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Just for Fun : Story of an Accidental Revolutionary (01 Edition)
Just for Fun : Story of an Accidental Revolutionary (01 Edition)
by Linus Torvalds
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In this witty and engrossing narrative, Linus Torvalds, the brilliant mastermind behind the LINUX operating system, chronicles his transformation from nerdy Helsinki college kid to international folk hero. Torvalds gives readers a personal account of the... (read more)

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Linux Shells By Example / With CD-rom (00 Edition)
Linux Shells By Example / With CD-rom (00 Edition)
by Ellie Quigley
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Full of classroom-proven examples from Silicon Valley's top shell programming instructor, "Linux Shells by Example" starts with the basics and carries readers all the way to expert-level techniques. The book contains hands-on exercises for every topic... (read more)

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Unix the Textbook 2ND Edition
Unix the Textbook 2ND Edition
by Syed Mansoor Sarwar
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Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook (4TH 11 Edition)
Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook (4TH 11 Edition)
by Evi Nemeth
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The twentieth anniversary edition of the world's best-selling UNIX system administration book has been made even more invaluable by adding coverage of the leading Linux distributions: Ubuntu, RHEL, and openSUSE. This book approaches system administration... (read more)

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Practical Unix & Internet Security 3RD Edition
Practical Unix & Internet Security 3RD Edition
by Simson Garfinkel
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When Practical Unix Security was first published more than a decade ago, it became an instant classic. Crammed with information about host security, it saved many a Unix system administrator from disaster. The second edition added much-needed Internet... (read more)

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Unix Network Programming 2ND Edition Volume 2
Unix Network Programming 2ND Edition Volume 2
by W Richard Stevens
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This volume is a complete rewrite and expansion of Chapters 3 and 18 from the 1990 edition of UNIX Network Programming. In additional to covering the three forms of System V IPC (message queues, semaphores and shared memory), Stevens systematically... (read more)

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Art of Unix Programming (04 Edition)
Art of Unix Programming (04 Edition)
by Eric Raymond
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In this book, five years in the making, the author encapsulates three decades of unwritten, hard-won software engineering wisdom. Raymond brings together for the first time the philosophy, design patterns, tools, culture, and traditions that make UNIX... (read more)

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Operating System : Modern Perspective (3RD 04 Edition)
Operating System : Modern Perspective (3RD 04 Edition)
by Gary Nutt
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Operating Systems provides an understanding of contemporary operating system concepts by integrating the principles behind the design of all operating systems with how they are put into practice in the real world. Throughout, Gary Nutt provides a... (read more)

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Unix Shell Programming 3RD Edition
Unix Shell Programming 3RD Edition
by Stephen Kochan
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 404-406) and index.... (read more)

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Unix for the Impatient - With CD (2ND 97 Edition)
Unix for the Impatient - With CD (2ND 97 Edition)
by Paul W. Abrahams
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"IF YOU ARE THINKING about using UNIX, you must have this book." The popular handbook -- now with a hypertext version for the Hyper-Impatient UNIX for the Impatient is is an in-depth, comprehensive guide to UNIX -- a handbook you can use both for... (read more)

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Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows - With DVD (2ND 08 Edition)
Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows - With DVD (2ND 08 Edition)
by Scott Mueller
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The ultimate guide for anyone who wants to know how Windows ticks and how to keep it ticking.   Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows, Second Edition, is the book hardcore Windows Vista and XP users have been clamoring for. Mueller, author of... (read more)

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Learning the Korn Shell 2ND Edition
Learning the Korn Shell 2ND Edition
by Bill Rosenblatt
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The Korn shell is an interactive command and scripting language for accessing Unix® and other computer systems. As a complete and high-level programming language in itself, it's been a favorite since it was developed in the mid 1980s by David G.... (read more)

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Introduction To Ubuntu: Desktop Linus - With CD (07 Edition)
Introduction To Ubuntu: Desktop Linus - With CD (07 Edition)
by Proffitt
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Completely free and highly robust, Ubuntu has the power to bring the Linux desktop to the masses. INTRODUCING UBUNTU: DESKTOP LINUX is your key to learning this new, user-friendly, and free alternative to Windows. Think of it as a personal tutorial, a... (read more)

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Microsoft Windows 7: Introductory (13 Edition)
Microsoft Windows 7: Introductory (13 Edition)
by Shelly
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Introduce your students to the latest that Microsoft Office has to offer with the new generation of Shelly Cashman Series books! For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students... (read more)

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Red Hat Linux 8 Unleashed / With CD-rom (03 Edition)
Red Hat Linux 8 Unleashed / With CD-rom (03 Edition)
by Bill Ball
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Continuing with the tradition of offering the best andmost comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market, "Red Hat Linux X Unleashed" includes new and additional material based on the latest release of Red Hat Linux. Incorporating a more advanced... (read more)

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