Learning the UNIX Operating System

Grace Todino, John Strang, Jerry Peek1565923901, 9781565923904

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 toaccessthe key functions of the command line.

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[Chapter 2] Using Window Systems……Page 40
[Chapter 1] 1.4 The Unresponsive Terminal……Page 42
[Chapter 1] 1.3 Types of Commands……Page 44
[Chapter 1] 1.2 Syntax of UNIX Command Lines……Page 45
[Chapter 1] Getting Started……Page 48
[Preface ] Acknowledgments……Page 57
[Preface ] Format……Page 58
[Preface ] What’s New in the Fourth Edition……Page 61
[Preface ] What This Handbook Covers……Page 62
[Preface ] Versions of UNIX……Page 63
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[Chapter 6] Multitasking……Page 66
[Chapter 3] Your UNIX Account……Page 68
[Chapter 3] 3.6 Customizing Your Account……Page 78
[Chapter 4] File Management……Page 81
[Chapter 4] 4.2 File and Directory Names……Page 83
[Chapter 4] 4.3 File and Directory Wildcards……Page 84
[Chapter 4] 4.4 Managing Your Files……Page 86
[Chapter 4] 4.5 Printing Files……Page 95
[Chapter 5] Redirecting I/O……Page 101
[Chapter 7] Where to Go from Here……Page 106
[Chapter 7] 7.2 Shell Aliases and Functions……Page 108
[Appendix A] Reading List……Page 109
[Appendix A] A.4 The X Window System……Page 111
[Appendix B] Reference……Page 112
[Appendix B] B.2 Special Symbols……Page 114