UNIX Operating System (5th Edition)

Author: Jerry Peek Grace Todino
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Want reliable and clear information when starting to learn UNIX? This book meets your needs. It provides the best guidance for learning the powerful UNIX system without the pain of reading hundreds of pages of manuals. Whether you use Linux, macOS, or other derivatives of UNIX, this book offers concise explanations of all common commands, along with corresponding examples and exercises. This book includes the following content:
- Logging into and logging out of the system
- Using window systems
- Managing UNIX files and directories
- Sending and receiving email
- Reading and posting to newsgroups
- Browsing the web
- Communicating with friends and colleagues
- Understanding pipes and filters
- Background processing
- Basic network commands
About the Author: Jerry Peek has been using UNIX since the early 1980s. He has been engaged in UNIX and VMS consulting, and has developed and taught UNIX courses. He is not a staff writer at O'Reilly Associates and is a programmer and system administrator.