Overview
If the prospect of learning the UNIX operating system has been keeping you awake at night, then we’ve got the book for you -- UNIX®: The Basics, Second Edition. Written for UNIX rookies, UNIX: The Basics, Second Edition offers up a hands-on, user-friendly UNIX manual. You’ll begin your orientation with an overview of basic UNIX tasks and all UNIX versions and variants, including Linux®.Best-selling author Kevin Reichard opts for clear, concise explanations and friendly reference tables rather than muddled technical jargon. UNIX: The Basics, Second Edition also covers text editors like vi and emacs, networking basics, and UNIX configuration tips. After reading UNIX: The Basics, Second Edition, you’ll be ready to step into the ring with true programming heavyweights.
This is the definitive getting-started guide for UNIX. The book is the first building block in a series of practical references designed to make the UNIX environment a friendly place for new users. Top-selling computer book author Kevin Reichard provides an overview of UNIX tools, communications and networking, shareware packages, programming and system administration. Includes a comprehensive glossary of UNIX terms.