Currently we have started studying Operating Systems.
I would like to know what books should i follow for:
1. Operating Systems.
2. Unix
3. System Programming (Windows and Unix separately).
Please advise.
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In my university, we use Operating System Concepts, http://www.os-book.com/ It looks nice, covers Windows and Unix, but on the other hand it's huge!
AndrejaKo
2010-06-28 18:31:36
Great book, and yeah it's huge.
echo
2010-06-28 18:33:54
I almost got sued over that book. Checked it out from the library and forgot about it in a move. A year later I got a letter informing me I had a tax lien because I owe the library $180.
cthom06
2010-06-28 18:57:30
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Operating systems: Tanenbaum: Modern operating systems
Unix programming: Raymond: The Art of Unix Programming, Kernighan, Pike: The Unix Programming Environment
Windows programming: Petzold: Programming windows, Hart: Windows System Programming
phimuemue
2010-06-28 18:33:46
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How has no one mentioned W. Richard Stevens: http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Environment-Addison-Wesley-Professional-Computing/dp/0201563177 Pretty sure that one is the king of approaches, and the approach of kings.
Alex Fairley
2010-06-28 18:47:17
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For Windows I like Windows System Programming, Windows Internals, and Windows via C/C++.
Garett
2010-06-28 18:53:51