UNIX Internals: The New Frontiers

Title

UNIX Internals: The New Frontiers

Publisher

Pearson

ISBN

9780131019089

Published

1995-11-02

Language

English

Genre

Computers / Operating Systems / UNIX

Plats

~/lib

Author(s)

• Uresh Vahalia
• Peter H. Salus

Description

This book offers an exceptionally up-to-date, in-depth, and broad-based exploration of the latest advances in UNIX-based operating systems. Focusing on the design and implementation of the operating system itself not on the applications and tools that run on it -- this book compares and analyzes the alternatives offered by several important UNIX variants, and covers several advanced subjects, such as multi-processors and threads. Compares several important UNIX variants highlighting the issues and alternative solutions for various operating system components. Describes advanced technologies such as multiprocessor and multithreaded systems, log- structured file systems, and modern memory architecture.

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