Best Book on Operating Systems

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What is the best, up-to-date and comprehensive book on operating systems? Voice your opinion.

I have seen recommendations for Tanenbaum's Modern Operating Systems but the reviews saying the latest edition has many conceptual errors and numerous typos make me worry.

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