Learning the UNIX Operating System, Fifth Edition | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jerry Peek, Grace Todino-gonguet, John Strang
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Format: Illustrated
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Edition: 5th
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Pages: 174
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ISBN: 0596002610
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.43
UPC: 636920002611
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ASIN: 0596002610
Publication Date: January 15, 2002
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Part 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
Product Description
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 toaccess the key functions of the command line.
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 I wouldn't if I were you September 15, 2008
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 May 7, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent program - I just decided that I would not be able to use Linux while in school
Good stuff to start with April 12, 2007
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! March 21, 2007
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!)
Great Introduction Book!! March 6, 2007
As someone who has only worked with Windows, the thought of needing to learn UNIX was daunting at first. I knew the power of the command prompt from the days of DOS, and needed somewhere to get a strong foothold. This book is an excellent place for newbies of UNIX to begin. It takes what any and every user will need and explains just enough to get simple jobs done. It leaves each topic explaining that there is much more, but that is beyond the scope of this book. O'Reilly set out to make a beginner's guide, and that is what you should expect. Advanced users will be bored, but that isn't who this book is aimed at. Doubled with "UNIX in a Nutshell", I have been able to find just what I need to get off to a good start. Highly Recommended!!!!
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