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    Unix and Linux: Visual QuickStart Guide

    by Deborah S. Ray, Eric J. Ray

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      ISBN-13: 9780132104470
    • Publisher: Pearson Education
    • Publication date: 04/07/2010
    • Series: Visual QuickStart Guide
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 408
    • File size: 14 MB
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    Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray are syndicated columnists and consultants. In addition, Deborah publishes TECHWR-L, a Web site for technical writers, and Eric is a senior technical writer for Sun Microsystems. The authors of many books on computers and computing systems, the Rays have received several awards from the Society of Technical Communications, including an International Distinguished Technical Communication award and an International Excellence award.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Chapter 1: Getting Started with Unix
    Chapter 2: Using Directories and Files
    Chapter 3: Working with Your Shell
    Chapter 4: Creating and Editing Files
    Chapter 5: Controlling Ownership and Permissions
    Chapter 6: Manipulating Files
    Chapter 7: Getting Information
    Chapter 8: Configuring Your Unix Environment
    Chapter 9: Running Scripts and Programs
    Chapter 10: Writing Basic Scripts
    Chapter 11: Sending and Reading E-mail
    Chapter 12: Accessing the Internet
    Chapter 13: Working with Encoded and Compressed Files
    Chapter 14: Using Handy Utilities
    Chapter 15: Being Root
    Chapter 16: Sensational Unix Tricks
    Appendix A: Unix Reference
    Appendix B: What’s What and What’s Where
    Appendix C: Commands and Flags
    Index

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    With Unix, 4th Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the Unix operating system, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots, and includes three years worth of new material based on the latest Unix developments. This reference guide details all Unix commands and options along with tips that put those commands in context. Leading Unix authorities Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray leverage their expertise as technical writers and working in the industry (Sun Microsystems) as they take readers step-by-step through the most common Unix commands and options.

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