| Overview
If you are new to Unix, this concise book will tell you just what
you need to get started and no more. Unix was one of the first
operating systems written in C, a high-level programming language,
and its natural portability and low price made it a popular choice
among universities. Initially, two main dialects of Unix existed:
one produced by AT&T known as System V, and one developed at UC
Berkeley and known as BSD. In recent years, many other dialects
have been created, including the highly popular Linux operating
system and the new Mac OS X (a derivative of BSD). Learning the
Unix Operating System is a handy book for someone just starting
with Unix or Linux, and it's an ideal primer for Mac and PC users
of the Internet who need to know a little about Unix on the systems
they visit. The fifth edition is the most effective introduction to
Unix in print, covering Internet usage for email, file transfers,
web browsing, and many major and minor updates to help the reader
navigate the ever-expanding capabilities of the operating system:
In response to the popularity of Linux, the book now focuses on
the popular bash shell preferred by most Linux users. Since the release of the fourth edition, the Internet and its
many functions has become part of most computer user's lives. A new
chapter explains how to use ftp, pine for mail, and offers useful
knowledge on how to surf the web. Today everyone is concerned about security. With this in mind,
the author has included tips throughout the text on security
basics, especially in the Internet and networking sections.
The book includes a completely updated quick reference card to make
it easier for the reader to access the key functions of the command
line.
Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionIf you're new to Unix, this concise book will tell you just what you need to get started and no more. This fifth edition is the most effective introduction to Unix in print, covering Internet usage for email, file transfers, and web browsing. It's an ideal primer for Mac and PC users who need to know a little about Unix on the systems they visit. The new edition also contains many major and minor updates to help the reader navigate Unix's ever-expanding capabilities. In response to the popularity of Linux, the book now focuses on the popular bash shell preferred by most Linux users. A new chapter explains how to use ftp, pine for mail, and offers useful knowledge on how to surf the web. And the author has included tips throughout the text on security basics, especially in the Internet and networking sections. The book includes a completely updated quick reference card to make it easier for the reader to access the key functions of the command line. | Amazon.com ReviewPart basic primer, part reference guide, this slim volume will make your life with UNIX much simpler. This book is specifically designed for those who are new to UNIX and contains neither introductory-level condescension nor advanced-level gibberish. Well-indexed and clearly mapped, Learning the UNIX Operating System will show you how to use and manage files and get your e-mail as well as how to perform more advanced tasks, such as redirecting standard input/output and multitasking your processes. Those new to the UNIX world will appreciate its concise presentation, and those reasonably familiar with UNIX will learn many new shortcuts, tricks, and tools. --Jennifer Buckendorff |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 44 reviews. Perfect for Linux beginners, 2009-06-20 Reviewer rating: This book is absolutely perfect for Linux beginners who are yet to become familiar with the command line environment. I got this book when I was a college freshman, and even now, when I am in grad school, I often find myself going through it for a quick reference.
However, if you are looking for a deep detailed UNIX guide, then this would not serve your purpose. | I wouldn't if I were you, 2008-09-15 Reviewer rating: This was an optional text for an Intro Unix/Linux course. I am so glad the required book is a lot better than this one. Some of the code samples are in the paragraphs and it is hard to tell what is text and what is a unix command. If I only had this text, I doubt I could get through the class. It provides no new information.
| Learnin Unix Op Sys, 2007-05-07 Reviewer rating: Excellent program - I just decided that I would not be able to use Linux while in school | Good stuff to start with, 2007-04-12 Reviewer rating: This book is a great book to start-up on your Unix commands. The examples re-iterate their meaning and I think this book is a great start to the world of Unix.
The X Win discussion though I thought could have been at the end of the book instead of the beginning. | Excellent Beginner Book!, 2007-03-20 Reviewer rating: I didn't know anything about Unix at all. After reading the reviews here, I decided on this book. It's for beginners like me. After finishing the book and practicing the exercises, I believe that I'm ready to go to the next level. And I didn't need any over-priced DVDs to go with it (and neither do you!) |
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