Unix in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: Covers OS X, Linux, and Solaris

Unix in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: Covers OS X, Linux, and Solaris

<p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Learn to use Unix, OS X, or Linux quickly and easily!</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <br> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, <i>Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours</i> helps you get up and running with Unix and Unix-based operating systems such as Mac OS X and Linux.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">Designed for beginners with no previous experience using Unix, this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach makes it easy to learn.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">Each lesson clearly explains essential Unix tools and techniques from the ground up, helping you to become productive as quickly and efficiently as possible.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <ul> <li> <b>Step-by-step instructions</b> carefully walk you through the most common Unix tasks.</li> <li> <b>Practical, hands-on examples</b> show you how to apply what you learn.</li> <li> <b>Quizzes and exercises</b> help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.</li> <li> <b>Notes and tips</b> point out shortcuts and solutions</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <i>Learn how to</i>…</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <ul> <li>Pick the command shell that’s best for you</li> <li>Organize the Unix file system (and why)</li> <li>Manage file and directory ownership and permissions</li> <li>Maximize your productivity with power filters and pipes</li> <li>Use the vi and emacs editors</li> <li>Create your own commands and shell scripts</li> <li>Connect to remote systems using SSH and SFTP</li> <li>Troubleshoot common problems</li> <li>List files and manage disk usage</li> <li>Get started with Unix shell programming</li> <li>Set up printing in a Unix environment</li> <li>Archive and back up files</li> <li>Search for information and files</li> <li>Use Perl as an alternative Unix programming language</li> <li>Set up, tweak, and make use of the GNOME graphical environment</li> </ul> <div style=": 10.6667px;"> <b>Contents at a Glance</b> </div> <div style=": 10.6667px;"> <br> </div> <div style=": 10.6667px;"> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 1:</b> What Is This Unix Stuff?</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 2:</b> Getting onto the System and Using the Command Line</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 3:</b> Moving About the File System</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 4:</b> Listing Files and Managing Disk Usage</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 5:</b> Ownership and Permissions</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 6:</b> Creating, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files and Directories</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 7:</b> Looking into Files</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 8:</b> Filters, Pipes, and Wildcards!</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 9:</b> Slicing and Dicing Command-Pipe Data</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 10:</b> An Introduction to the vi Editor</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 11:</b> Advanced vi Tricks, Tools, and Techniquess</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 12:</b> An Overview of the emacs Editor</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 13:</b> Introduction to Command Shells</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 14:</b> Advanced Shell Interaction</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 15:</b> Job Control</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 16:</b> Shell Programming Overview</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 17:</b> Advanced Shell Programming</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 18:</b> Printing in the Unix Environment</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 19:</b> Archives and Backups</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 20:</b> Using Email to Communicate</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 21:</b> Connecting to Remote Systems Using SSH and SFTP</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 22:</b> Searching for Information and Files</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 23:</b> Perl Programming in Unix</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>HOUR 24:</b> GNOME and the GUI Environment</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Appendix A:</b> Common Unix Questions and Answers</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <br> </p> </div> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p>