Operating Systems

subcategories

BSD (4)
Linux (48)
Unix (30)

e-books in this category

A Short Introduction to Operating Systems
by Mark Burgess , 2002
The lecture notes that cover most of the basic topics of operating systems: key concepts, single-task OS, multi-tasking and multi-user OS, processes and thread, memory and storage, networks - services and protocols, TCP/IP, security considerations.
(3428 views)

An Operating Systems Vade Mecum, Second Edition
by Raphael A. Finkel - Prentice Hall , 1988
The book is intended for a first course in operating systems at the undergraduate level. Operating systems are complex topic, this text unifies the diverse points of view and guide the novice step by step through the complexities of the subject.
(2268 views)

Implementing CIFS: The Common Internet File System
by Christopher Hertel - Prentice Hall PTR , 2003
CIFS is Microsoft's standard for Internet file sharing. This book is a cross-platform guide to CIFS capabilities and behavior for developers who want to add CIFS compatibility to their products, and for network and system administrators.
(3325 views)

Mac OS X Unleashed
by John Ray, William C. Ray - Sams , 2002
This is a complete guide and reference for Mac OS users. The book helps the reader deal with all aspects of the user interface, focusing on the BSD environment and how the user can get the most out of the current operating system.
(2111 views)

Practical File System Design with the Be File System
by Dominic Giampaolo - Morgan Kaufmann Publishers , 1999
Guide to the design of file systems in general, and the Be File System in particular. The book covers all topics related to file systems, advanced topics are also covered, such as journaling, attributes, indexing and query processing.
(2036 views)

Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction
by Jerome H. Saltzer, M. Frans Kaashoek - Morgan Kaufmann , 2009
This textbook about computer systems explores fundamental concepts that are common across operating systems, networks, database systems, distributed systems, programming languages, software engineering, security, fault tolerance, and architecture.
(5448 views)

Programming the Be Operating System
by Dan Parks Sydow - O'Reilly , 1999
This book gives C++ programmers their start to developing the applications on Be operating system. The book begins with simple programs and gradually adds elements of the graphical interface. It carefully describes drawing and message handling.
(3825 views)

Project Oberon - The Design of an Operating System and Compiler
by Niklaus Wirth, Jürg Gutknecht , 2005
Here are the results of Project Oberon, which goal was to design an entire system from scratch. It gives advice on how a system might be built, and demonstrates how one was built. Program listings alone contain the ultimate explanations.
(3387 views)

Quick Start to Windows XP
by Jean-Paul Van Belle , 2003
This book introduces Windows XP: what does Windows do, how to use the mouse and keyboard, the desktop and its elements, starting and closing applications, controling the document appearance, how information is stored and how to find it.
(5898 views)

The Little Book of Semaphores, 2nd edition
by Allen B. Downey , 2008
A textbook that introduces the principles of synchronization for concurrent programming. It identifies patterns that are useful for a variety of synchronization problems and then show how they can be assembled into solutions.
(2324 views)

The Mac Manual
by Jackson Chung - makeuseof.com , 2009
Written with the beginner Mac user in mind. It was intended to help recent Switchers learn more about the Mac operating system, to expose them to the best free applications, to extend their productivity and to assist them with day-to-day procedures.
(2926 views)

The Operating Systems Handbook: Unix, Openvms, Os/400, Vm, and MVS
by Bob DuCharme - McGraw-Hill , 1994
This book will help readers who are experts using one of the five most popular mainframe and mid-range operating systems become skilled users of the other four. Includes concise tutorials, step-by-step examples and quick-reference material.
(542 views)

Windows PowerShell 1.0 Essentials
by Neil Smyth - Techotopia , 2009
This online ebook covers the basics of the Windows PowerShell, installing, creating and running PowerShell scripts, commands and aliases, variables, types, arrays, operators, functions, file handling, PowerShell and .NET, drawing graphics, security.
(3727 views)