How Long to Read Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks

How Long Does it Take to Read Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks by Brian Jepson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

If you're one of the many Unix developers drawn to Mac OS X for its Unix core, you'll find yourself in surprisingly unfamiliar territory. Unix and Mac OS X are kissing cousins, but there are enough pitfalls and minefields in going from one to another that even a Unix guru can stumble, and most guides to Mac OS X are written for Mac aficionados. For a Unix developer, approaching Tiger from the Mac side is a bit like learning Russian by reading the Russian side of a Russian-English dictionary. Fortunately, O'Reilly has been the Unix authority for over 25 years, and in Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks, that depth of understanding shows.This is the book for Mac command-line fans. Completely revised and updated to cover Mac OS X Tiger, this new edition helps you quickly and painlessly get acclimated with Tiger's familiar-yet foreign-Unix environment. Topics include: Using the Terminal and understanding how it differs from an xterm Using Directory Services, Open Directory (LDAP), and NetInfo Compiling code with GCC 3 Library linking and porting Unix software Creating and installing packages with Fink Using DarwinPorts Search through metadata with Spotlight's command-line utilities Building the Darwin kernel Running X Windows on top of Mac OS X, or better yet, run Mac OS X on a Windows machine with PearPC! Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks is the ideal survival guide for taming the Unix side of Tiger. If you're a Unix geek with an interest in Mac OS X, you'll find this clear, concise book invaluable.

How long is Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks?

Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks by Brian Jepson is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks aloud.

What Reading Level is Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks?

Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks?

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