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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)
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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