X is the standard window system and its use is recommended. If you see anyone with food or drink in a lab, please point out the signs in the room which announce this restriction. Documentation Beginners documentation can be obtained from Nancy Balser in room 815. Nancy will copy the appropriate beginners documentation for you at the normal charge for copies. Other documentation is the users responsibility.
Local bookstores carry a number of useful books on unix.
You will need to learn about file management, text editing, and mail handling. Text editing includes vi, emacs and textedit. For mail handling see the section on mail . If you are a novice, try entering man man to find out about the man command. After that you can generally find documentation on many commands by using the man command to get it.