Operating Systems category: 3874 books

Shell Programming in Unix, Linux and OS X is a thoroughly updated revision of Kochan and Wood’s classic Unix Shell Programming tutorial. Following the methodology of the original text, the book focuses on the POSIX standard shell, and teaches you how to develop programs in this useful programming...

Discover advanced virtualization techniques and strategies to deliver centralized desktop and application services Key Features Leverage advanced desktop virtualization techniques and strategies to transform your organization Build better virtualized services for your users with VMware Horizon...

Puppet’s true power exists in the simple resource model it uses to manage the state of complex operating systems. This concise guide shows you how to extend that model and implement custom functionality on top of Puppet by working with the type and provider APIs.Two experts from Puppet Labs...

This books is directed towards the new Linux user or users, interested in the Operating System. It takes the reader by the hand, from the very first steps. First, the reader will have a look at Linux in general and what it is. He will learn to understand the differences between Linux and Windows,...

Master the fundamentals of malware analysis for the Windows platform and enhance your anti-malware skill setAbout This BookSet the baseline towards performing malware analysis on the Windows platform and how to use the tools required to deal with malwareUnderstand how to decipher x86 assembly...

Whether you’re deploying applications on premise or in the cloud, this cookbook provides developers, operators, and IT professionals with more than 130 proven recipes for working with Docker. With these practical solutions, experienced developers with no previous knowledge of Docker will...

As data hiding detection and forensic techniques have matured, people are creating more advanced stealth methods for spying, corporate espionage, terrorism, and cyber warfare all to avoid detection. Data Hiding provides an exploration into the present day and next generation of tools and techniques...

Secure your Linux machines and keep them secured with the help of exciting recipes About This Book This book provides code-intensive discussions with detailed recipes that help you understand better and learn faster. More than 50 hands-on recipes to create and administer a secure Linux system...

Get up to date with the finer points of Ubuntu Server using this comprehensive guide About This Book Get well-versed with newly-added features in Ubuntu 16.04 Master the art of installing, managing, and troubleshooting Ubuntu Server A practical easy-to-understand book that will help you enhance...

This concise, accessible and down-to-earth guide will help you get the most out of your computer using Windows 7, whether you’re a complete beginner or upgrading from previous Microsoft operating systems. You’ll learn about exciting new features of Windows 7, including: • How to...

Bigger in size, longer in length, broader in scope, and even more useful than our original Mac OS X Hacks, the new Big Book of Apple Hacks offers a grab bag of tips, tricks and hacks to get the most out of Mac OS X Leopard, as well as the new line of iPods, iPhone, and Apple TV. With 125 entirely...

Shortcuts for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: Windows 8®, Windows 7®, Windows Vista®, Windows XP® and Windows 2000®. Get the most out of using your Windows® PC, laptop or tablet by discovering new ways to access commands faster than using a mouse or mousepad,...

Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Unleashed, Second Edition   Paul McFedries   Second Edition Includes coverage of Windows Vista Service Pack 1!   Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed, Second Edition, is a book for people, like you, who don’t consider themselves to be “average users.” It’s a book...

A concise Packt Beginners Guide to get you started with administering a Linux Mint system. This book is for those users who want to become Linux Mint system administrators and need to start learning quickly. Its assumed that you have a basic knowledge of GNU/Linux operating systems, as well as being familiar with concepts, such as kernel, filesystems, users, accounts, groups, and disk partitions.