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The Design of the Unix Operating System

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The Design of the Unix Operating System

3 people recommended it in 2 threads, 2016–2021.

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whytaka
UNIX taught me about the how an OS deals with hardware resources and the software that run on them. I now understand the environment in which my processes live as well as the structure of a process.

on HN, 2021

whytaka
They taught me that there is no magic. Everything is logical and comprehensible.

on HN, 2021

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