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Unix in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: Covers OS X, Linux, and Solaris (5th Edition)   

Unix in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: Covers OS X, Linux, and Solaris (5th Edition)


Dave Taylor

Paperback. Sams Publishing 2015-10-11.
ISBN 9780672337307
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Learn to use Unix, OS X, or Linux quickly and easily!




In just 24 lessons of one hour or less,  Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours helps you get up and running with Unix and Unix-based operating systems such as Mac OS X and Linux.

 

Designed for beginners with no previous experience using Unix, this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach makes it easy to learn.

 

Each lesson clearly explains essential Unix tools and techniques from the ground up, helping you to become productive as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Unix tasks. Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn. Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills. Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions



Learn how to...

Pick the command shell that's best for you Organize the Unix file system (and why) Manage file and directory ownership and permissions Maximize your productivity with power filters and pipes Use the vi and emacs editors Create your own commands and shell scripts Connect to remote systems using SSH and SFTP Troubleshoot common problems List files and manage disk usage Get started with Unix shell programming Set up printing in a Unix environment Archive and back up files Search for information and files Use Perl as an alternative Unix programming language Set up, tweak, and make use of the GNOME graphical environment Contents at a Glance


HOUR 1: What Is This Unix Stuff?

HOUR 2: Getting onto the System and Using the Command Line

HOUR 3: Moving About the File System



HOUR 4: Listing Files and Managing Disk Usage



HOUR 5: Ownership and Permissions

HOUR 6: Creating, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files and Directories



HOUR 7: Looking into Files



HOUR 8: Filters, Pipes, and Wildcards!



HOUR 9: Slicing and Dicing Command-Pipe Data



HOUR 10: An Introduction to the vi Editor



HOUR 11: Advanced vi Tricks, Tools, and Techniquess



HOUR 12: An Overview of the emacs Editor



HOUR 13: Introduction to Command Shells



HOUR 14: Advanced Shell Interaction



HOUR 15: Job Control



HOUR 16: Shell Programming Overview



HOUR 17: Advanced Shell Programming



HOUR 18: Printing in the Unix Environment



HOUR 19: Archives and Backups



HOUR 20: Using Email to Communicate



HOUR 21: Connecting to Remote Systems Using SSH and SFTP

HOUR 22: Searching for Information and Files

HOUR 23: Perl Programming in Unix



HOUR 24: GNOME and the GUI Environment



Appendix A: Common Unix Questions and Answers



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