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.
