--- product_id: 49046660 title: "Design of the UNIX Operating System (Prentice Hall Software Series)" price: "$332.29" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/49046660-design-of-the-unix-operating-system-prentice-hall-software-series store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # Classic UNIX kernel deep dive Essential for mastering OS internals Detailed system algorithms & structures Design of the UNIX Operating System (Prentice Hall Software Series) **Price:** $332.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚙️ Unlock the UNIX secrets every tech leader needs to know! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Design of the UNIX Operating System (Prentice Hall Software Series) - **How much does it cost?** $332.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/49046660-design-of-the-unix-operating-system-prentice-hall-software-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Master the UNIX Kernel:** Explore the core algorithms and data structures that power UNIX System V Release 2. - • **From Basics to Advanced:** Covers everything from file systems and memory management to scheduling and security. - • **Insider Source Code Insights:** Includes real code snippets to decode the inner workings of UNIX. - • **Timeless Technical Authority:** A definitive guide trusted by generations of computer science professionals and students. - • **Foundation for Modern OS Mastery:** Build a solid base to confidently tackle Linux and other UNIX-like systems. ## Overview Design of the UNIX Operating System is a seminal text detailing the internal algorithms and structures of UNIX System V Release 2. It offers an in-depth exploration of the kernel, file systems, memory management, scheduling, and security, making it an essential resource for computer science students and professionals aiming to master UNIX internals and build a foundation for understanding modern operating systems. ## Description This book describes the internal algorithms and the structures that form the basis of the UNIX® operating system and their relationship to the programmer interface. The system description is based on UNIX System V Release 2 supported by AT&T, with some features from Release 3. Review: "The" book on the internals of Unix - Ever wanted to know just how UNIX works and what its doing when you use it? Ever wanted to know a bit more about the people and the evolution of UNIX? If so, this is the book for you. Although somewhat aged now, it still contains enough factual and apropriate material for any undergraduate or postgraduate Degree study of UNIX. In fact I would rate this book as the most important in my Computer Science degree - and it certainly didnt let me down! The book starts with a look at the more basic aspects of the OS, its history and how it appears to traditional users. Then the book moves deeply into the internal fundamentals of how it works by examining the file system structure, memory addressing, scheduling algorithms (it even lists snippets of the source code!), security etc. It then winds up with some basics on distrubuited systems. Although it lacks information on things such as nfs, nis, PAM etc it is arguable that these are services added onto a core UNIX environment and consequently not really apropriate for this book. Modern changes to kernels such as modular UNIX however are not covered as a result of its age. Any decent system administration book would cover off these extra topics and maybe one day we can persuade Maurice to update his excellent work. Review: Revisiting a classic - I'm re-reading this classic UNIX text for the first time in 10 years. Not an easy read by any means, and let down slightly by the lack of solutions to the exercises at the end of each chapter. Nevertheless, if you need to know the how and why of System V UNIX, this is the place to start. It provides an excellent intoduction to the UNIX kernel and paves the way to exploring the Linux kernel in more recent texts such as "Understanding the Linux Kernel" from O'Reilly. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,191,166 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 485 in UNIX & Linux | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 121 Reviews | ## Images ![Design of the UNIX Operating System (Prentice Hall Software Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81idDY8J3yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The" book on the internals of Unix *by S***F on 7 January 2001* Ever wanted to know just how UNIX works and what its doing when you use it? Ever wanted to know a bit more about the people and the evolution of UNIX? If so, this is the book for you. Although somewhat aged now, it still contains enough factual and apropriate material for any undergraduate or postgraduate Degree study of UNIX. In fact I would rate this book as the most important in my Computer Science degree - and it certainly didnt let me down! The book starts with a look at the more basic aspects of the OS, its history and how it appears to traditional users. Then the book moves deeply into the internal fundamentals of how it works by examining the file system structure, memory addressing, scheduling algorithms (it even lists snippets of the source code!), security etc. It then winds up with some basics on distrubuited systems. Although it lacks information on things such as nfs, nis, PAM etc it is arguable that these are services added onto a core UNIX environment and consequently not really apropriate for this book. Modern changes to kernels such as modular UNIX however are not covered as a result of its age. Any decent system administration book would cover off these extra topics and maybe one day we can persuade Maurice to update his excellent work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Revisiting a classic *by J***S on 27 June 2008* I'm re-reading this classic UNIX text for the first time in 10 years. Not an easy read by any means, and let down slightly by the lack of solutions to the exercises at the end of each chapter. Nevertheless, if you need to know the how and why of System V UNIX, this is the place to start. It provides an excellent intoduction to the UNIX kernel and paves the way to exploring the Linux kernel in more recent texts such as "Understanding the Linux Kernel" from O'Reilly. ### ⭐⭐⭐ UNIX *by H***H on 20 May 2004* The author has used really very complex language...the book is good for postgraduaion courses only as here we r learning it in our B.E (B.S. of US UK) in India..its hard to grasp the things..hav to read at least thrice to understand the meaning properly...authour could have made the book little easier to understand by usin a better format with big font printing...in our second year most of the students hav to study the book of operating system by tanenbaum first to understand maurice j bach...so its like we r using this book only for exam purpose .... stilll i ll giv 3 stars to this book as after reading it thrice and not for exam oriented purpose ur knowlege really gets doubled about operating system... ## Frequently Bought Together - Design of the UNIX Operating System: United States Edition (Prentice Hall Software Series) - Lions' Commentary on Unix - Unix: A History and a Memoir --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/49046660-design-of-the-unix-operating-system-prentice-hall-software-series](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/49046660-design-of-the-unix-operating-system-prentice-hall-software-series) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*