In this updated edition, authors Deborah and Eric Ray use crystal-clear instructions and friendly prose to introduce students to all of today's Unix essentials. They’ll find the information they need to get started with the operating system and learn the most common Unix commands and concepts. After mastering the basics of Unix, they’ll move on to how to use directories and files, work with a shell, and create and edit files. They’ll then learn how to manipulate files, configure a Unix environment, and run—and even write—scripts. Throughout the book—from logging in to being root—the authors offer essential coverage of Unix.
Ch1: Getting Started with Unix and Linux
Ch2: Using Directories and Files
Ch3: Working with Your Shell
Ch4: Creating and Editing Files
Ch5: Controlling Ownership and Permissions
Ch6: Manipulating Files
Ch7: Getting Information About the System
Ch8: Configuring Your Unix or Linux Environment
Ch9: Running Scripts and Programs
Ch10: Writing Basic Scripts
Ch11: Sending and Reading E-mail
Ch12: Accessing the Internet
Ch13: Working with Encoded and Compressed Files
Ch14: Using Handy Utilities
Ch15: Being Root
Ch16: Sensational Unix and Linux Tricks
Appendix A: Unix and Linux Reference
Appendix B: What’s What and What’s Where
Appendix C: Commands, Flags, and Arguments Index