Everything about Berkeley Software Distribution

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

1. Read the overview: Berkeley Software DistributionA 5-minute orientation
2. Pick up a classic book: Pride and PrejudiceThe most-reprinted book on the subject
3. Go sideways: History of the Berkeley Software DistributionA closely related topic
4. Go sideways: Computer Systems Research GroupA closely related topic

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

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📚 Books worth reading

• Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen · 1813
• American FilmAmerican Film Institute · 1975
• Computer NetworksAndrew S. Tanenbaum, John David Wetherall · 1981
• Modern Operating SystemsAndrew S. Tanenbaum, Herbert Bos · 1992
• Creating motion graphics with After EffectsTrish Meyer, Chris Meyer · 2002
• Rebel codeGlyn Moody · 2001
• The UNIX operating systemChristian, Kaare, Kaare Christian · 1983
• 📕UNIX programmer's manualBerkeley. Computer Science Division University of California · 1984

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