Learning the UNIX Operating System (In a Nutshell)
by By Strang, John, Todino, Grace, and Peek, Jerry D.
Category: Computers , Operating Systems , UNIX

If you are new to UNIX, this concise introduction will tell you just what you need to get started and no more. Why wade through a 600-page  book when you can begin working productively in a matter of minutes? It's an ideal primer for Mac and PC users of the Internet who need to  know a little bit about UNIX on the systems they visit.This book is the most effective introduction to UNIX in print. The  fourth edition covers the highlights of the Linux operating system.  It's a  handy book for someone just starting with UNIX or Linux, as well as someone  who encounters a UNIX system on the Internet.  And it now includes a quick-reference card.Topics covered include:Linux operating system highlightsLogging in and logging outWindow systems (especially X/Motif)Managing UNIX files and directoriesSending and receiving mailRedirecting input/outputPipes and filtersBackground processingBasic network commandsv