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Complete Idiot's Guide to UNIX
Explains the basics of UNIX and covers topics such as booting the system, using various shells, navigating directories and files, opening and editing files, email, chat systems, and system administration
412 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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January 5, 2023
The only idiot is the one who missed this book
There is much more to this book than just beginning UNIX commands. There are dozens of beginning UNIX books. Many of them are quite good.
This book however is one of the few that can start with the concepts and get you going on most of the major UNIX platforms.
Yes, everyone will point out the differences between BSD and AT&T, however, most systems are a combination. What I found interesting is the X Window information as the general public does not realize that UNIX has a GUI interface like CDE.
This book also has a good treatment of networks. Again the general public does not realize that the Internet is almost purely UNIX. There are all sorts of things it forgot to leave out so you can have an excuse to buy more books.
There is much more to this book than just beginning UNIX commands. There are dozens of beginning UNIX books. Many of them are quite good.
This book however is one of the few that can start with the concepts and get you going on most of the major UNIX platforms.
Yes, everyone will point out the differences between BSD and AT&T, however, most systems are a combination. What I found interesting is the X Window information as the general public does not realize that UNIX has a GUI interface like CDE.
This book also has a good treatment of networks. Again the general public does not realize that the Internet is almost purely UNIX. There are all sorts of things it forgot to leave out so you can have an excuse to buy more books.
April 5, 2007
I feel unstopable when i have this wonderful binded database of POWER! BWAHAHA! I AM A UNIX SYSTEM DESTROYER!
March 21, 2010
Truly for beginners
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