Unix and Linux: Visual QuickStart Guide, 4th Edition
- By Deborah S. Ray, Eric J. Ray
- Published Jun 28, 2009 by Peachpit Press. Part of the Visual QuickStart Guide series.
- Copyright 2009
- Dimensions: 7 X 9
- Pages: 408
- Edition: 4th
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-321-63678-3
- ISBN-13: 978-0-321-63678-2
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- ISBN-10: 0-321-65790-X
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Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray are syndicated columnists and consultants. In addition, Deborah publishes TECHWR-L, a Web site for technical writers, and Eric is a senior technical writer for Sun Microsystems. The authors of many books on computers and computing systems, the Rays have received several awards from the Society of Technical Communications, including an International Distinguished Technical Communication award and an International Excellence award.
With Unix, 4th Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the Unix operating system, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots, and includes three years worth of new material based on the latest Unix developments. This reference guide details all Unix commands and options along with tips that put those commands in context. Leading Unix authorities Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray leverage their expertise as technical writers and working in the industry (Sun Microsystems) as they take readers step-by-step through the most common Unix commands and options.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Is what it says it is. (for beginners), By Frank J Imhoff (ELGIN, IL, US) - See all my reviews
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I got hired for a job where I spend almost everyday working in a Unix/Linux environment and I had very little knowledge of how to get around the system. In the week I had off between jobs I picked up this book and a book on Apache 2 and first day I went in I hit the ground running, even knowing a couple things my co-workers did not. That greatly put my mind to ease.I'm still looking to move up into the soon to be available admin position though, so that means I'm starting in on the next book, but this one was a perfect quick read to get one acquainted with the non-admin functions of Unix and how it works. I highly recommend this book for beginners with Unix and Linux.
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Great introduciton to UNIX/LINUX, By
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This is a perfect book to get started with Unix/Linux. the examples are really clear and easy to understand. And the book covers a lot of information. Highly recommended.
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Great Book, By GWS "GWS" (Idaho) - See all my reviews
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Purchased this book to learn Unix and Linux. Easy Read. I'm learning a lot. Great book for beginners to learn the basics of Unix and Linux.
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Unix and Linux Visual QuickStart Guide: Creating and Editing Files
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Unix
Chapter 2: Using Directories and Files
Chapter 3: Working with Your Shell
Chapter 4: Creating and Editing Files
Chapter 5: Controlling Ownership and Permissions
Chapter 6: Manipulating Files
Chapter 7: Getting Information
Chapter 8: Configuring Your Unix Environment
Chapter 9: Running Scripts and Programs
Chapter 10: Writing Basic Scripts
Chapter 11: Sending and Reading E-mail
Chapter 12: Accessing the Internet
Chapter 13: Working with Encoded and Compressed Files
Chapter 14: Using Handy Utilities
Chapter 15: Being Root
Chapter 16: Sensational Unix Tricks
Appendix A: Unix Reference
Appendix B: What’s What and What’s Where
Appendix C: Commands and Flags
Index
Updates & Corrections
ERRATA
Page 125, Code Listing 6.18: In line 7, it should read "Schmidt, Sven" rather than "Schmidt, Swen"
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