"Terry Dykstra" <dontreply_tddykstra_at_forestoil.ca> wrote in message news:<c1Dna.6961$dh1.417515_at_news0.telusplanet.net>...
> I use that little O'Reilly pocket reference too. I've found it very
> helpful.
> Interestingly, it is by the same author as the 'Oracle9i UNIX Administration
> Handbook'.
>
> --
> Terry Dykstra
> Canadian Forest Oil Ltd.
> "Phillip" <tienp_at_wholefoods.com> wrote in message
> news:3E9ED063.F5541A77_at_wholefoods.com...
> > There's an O'Reilly book called 'Unix for Oracle DBAs' that I find
> immensely
> > useful that skips all the "non-essential" unix for DBAs. I'm not a SA,
> I'm a
> > DBA and this book is geared for tasks related to DBA duties as opposed to
> SA
> > duties.
> >
> > Ryan wrote:
> >
> > > Im going to do alot of Korn Shell scripting on my new project and Im
> pretty
> > > weak at it. Its all related to Oracle work. Any recommendations on a
> good
> > > unix scripting book with lots of examples. We have the general O'Reilly
> > > stuff and I know the basics. I just find it easier if I can see examples
> of
> > > how to do this and how to do that kind of thing. Lots of code I can
> > > canabalize.
> > > Is this book any good?
> > >
> > > Unix Shells by Example
> > > by Ellie Quigley
> > >
> > > So I dont have to hunt through 20-30 sites, could someone recommend a
> good
> > > site with lots of good scripting examples?
> > >
> > > BTW, I checked Amazon and Oracle9i UNIX Administration Handbook
> > > by Donald K. Burleson, Don Burleson
> > >
> > > got horrible reviews. Anyone read it?
> >
> > --
> > Phillip
Unix Shells By Example (Ellie Quigley) is an excellent book. Saved my
bacon many times. The ISBN is 0-13-460866-6. Check out the reviews
and Table of Contents by logging onto www.bn.com.
> >
Received on Fri Apr 18 2003 - 20:36:05 CDT
