Unix Power Toolkit

Offers readers a collection of utilities, which enable them to gain greater control over the UNIX operating system. This book explains, in detail, how to use the tools, which ones to select for specific tasks and where to locate other handy utilities to simplify tasks. Reinforcing the role of UNIX as a leading software development platform, the book provides the basic tools needed for software development in the UNIX environment. Topics covered include differences between various UNIX implementations; text editing, formatting and display tools; communication utilities; windowing systems; cross-platform issues; software development tools and utilities and general system administration utilities. The close relationship between the Internet and the UNIX community is also discussed, as the Internet is an ideal resource for UNIX programmers and administrators. Readers can discover how to access the Internet and use popular Internet tools to navigate their way through it. The book also provides advice for locating and retrieving the wealth of software tools available via the Internet.