Guide to Unix: Using Linux - Softcover

Guide to UNIX Using Linux, Second Edition is a hands-on, practical guide that teaches the fundamentals of the UNIX operating system concepts, architecture and administration. These concepts are taught using Linux, a free, PC-compatible UNIX clone that is an ideal teaching tool for many basic and advanced UNIX commands. The power, stability, and flexibility of UNIX has contributed to its popularity in mission-critical business and networking applications.

Guide to UNIX Using Linux, Second Edition is a hands-on, practical guide that teaches the fundamentals of the UNIX operating system concepts, architecture and administration. These concepts are taught using Linux, a free, PC-compatible UNIX clone that is an ideal teaching tool for many basic and advanced UNIX commands. The power, stability, and flexibility of UNIX has contributed to its popularity in mission-critical business and networking applications. * Includes a copy of Red HatA(R) LinuxA(R) Publisheras Edition version 7.2 (www.redhat.com). * Covers shell programming, database management, editing, C programming, debugging, internet access, X-Windows basics, and rapid application development using standard UNIX tools like awk, sed, and perl. * Provides users with a working knowledge of basic system utilities. * Features review questions, hands-on exercises, and discovery exercises at the end of each chapter, allowing students to practice skills as they are learned.