Learning the UNIX Operating System

About this book

If you are new to Unix, this concise book will tell you just what you need to get started and no more. Unix was one of the first operating systems written in C, a high-level programming language, and its natural portability and low price made it a popular choice among universities. Initially, two main dialects of Unix existed: one produced by AT&T known as System V, and one developed at UC Berkeley and known as BSD. In recent years, many other dialects have been created, including the highly popular Linux operating system and the new Mac OS X (a derivative of BSD). Learning the Unix Operating System is a handy book for someone just starting with Unix or Linux, and it's an ideal primer for Mac and PC users of the Internet who need to know a little about Unix on the systems they visit. The fifth edition is an effective introduction to Unix, covering Internet usage for email, file transfers, web browsing, and many major and minor updates to help the reader navigate the ever-expanding capabilities of the operating system. Printing History 1986 First Edition. Written by Grace Tolido and John Strang. 1987 Second Edition. Revised by Tim O'Reilly. April 1989 Minor Corrections. August 1993 Third Edition. Additions and Revisions by Jerry Peek. June 1994 Minor Corrections. January 1998 Fourth Edition. Additions and revisions by Jerry Peek. January 2002 Fifth Edition. Additions and revisions by Jerry Peek.