UNIX for OpenVMS Users
- 2nd Edition - October 6, 1998
- Latest edition
- Authors: Richard Holstein, Joseph McMullen, Philip Bourne
- Language: English
UNIX for OpenVMS Users, Second Edition, is for users who are making the transition from OpenVMS to UNIX and provides a comprehensive comparison of commands and utilities. Starting… Read more
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UNIX for OpenVMS Users, Second Edition, is for users who are making the transition from OpenVMS to UNIX and provides a comprehensive comparison of commands and utilities. Starting from a working knowledge of OpenVMS, it takes an average user to a comparable knowledge of UNIX. It bridges the gap between OpenVMS and UNIX by explaining things in OpenVMS terms.
The book begins with a tutorial discussing the concepts needed when working with UNIX and the common shell programs. Working into practical examples, the book shows simple daily tasks that map one-for-one from OpenVMS to UNIX. These include system access, file manipulation, text editing and mail. The examples provide commands that are as equivalent as possible, and point out subtle differences.
Recent releases of OpenVMS and UNIX have added interfaces that are exactly the same between the operating systems, particularly POSIX and CDE. UNIX for OpenVMS Users, describes these interfaces briefly, mainly to reassure users how easy it can be to switch between the operating systems.
The book begins with a tutorial discussing the concepts needed when working with UNIX and the common shell programs. Working into practical examples, the book shows simple daily tasks that map one-for-one from OpenVMS to UNIX. These include system access, file manipulation, text editing and mail. The examples provide commands that are as equivalent as possible, and point out subtle differences.
Recent releases of OpenVMS and UNIX have added interfaces that are exactly the same between the operating systems, particularly POSIX and CDE. UNIX for OpenVMS Users, describes these interfaces briefly, mainly to reassure users how easy it can be to switch between the operating systems.
Maps OpenVMS concepts onto UNIX
Pertinent to all major versions of UNIX
Covers latest version of OpenVMS and new features of UNIX, such as CDE
Pertinent to all major versions of UNIX
Covers latest version of OpenVMS and new features of UNIX, such as CDE
General users, system managers, programmers
Introduction*Fundamentals*Getting Started*Introductory File Management*Editing*Communicating with Other Readers*Monitoring and Utilizing System Resources*Devices, Queues, and Background Processing*Advanced File Management*Programming*Shell Programming*Text Processing*Processor-to-Processor Communications
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: October 6, 1998
- Language: English
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Richard Holstein
Richard Holstein is currently an independent software engineer and consultant. As a Software Principal Engineer at DEC and Compaq from 1977 to 2001, he provided support and development for the DECsystem-10, OpenVMS, and Tru64 UNIX operating systems. In real life, Richie is a volunteer Family Group trip leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club, and has devoted countless hours to trailwork, running, and XC skiing. With Joe McMullen, he co-authored the revised edition of UNIX for OpenVMS Users (Digital Press, 1998).
Affiliations and expertise
UNIX expert and technical author, NH, USAJM
Joseph McMullen
Joseph McMullen embarked on his technical writing career in 1980, and has extensive experience in operating systems and related documentation, including projects with the OpenVMS and UNIX publications groups at DEC/Compaq/HP. His hobbies include travel and playing euphonium. Joe is also a Super Bowl veteran (played horn for the Michigan Band in the halftime of the 1973 game).
Affiliations and expertise
Principal Technical Writer, Hewlett-Packard Company, NH, USAPB
Philip Bourne
Philip Bourne is a Professor of Pharmacology at the University of California San Diego and the Director of Integrated Biosciences at the San Diego Supercomputer Center. He is the author of UNIX for VMS Users (Prentice Hall, 1989; Digital Press, 1994)
Affiliations and expertise
San Diego Super Computer Center, California, USA