Beginning Unix
Covering all aspects of the Unix operating system and assuming no prior knowledge of Unix, this book begins with the fundamentals and works from the ground up to some of the more advanced programming techniques\ The authors provide a wealth of real-world experience with the Unix operating system, delivering actual examples while showing some of the common misconceptions and errors that new users make\ Special emphasis is placed on the Apple Mac OS X environment as well as Linux, Solaris, and...
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Beginning UnixThe Unix operating system is the basis for some of today's most-used platforms, including Mac OS® X and Linux®. This book covers Unix basics for these as well as the more commonly recognized Sun Solaris and BSD. First, you will learn Unix terminology, core concepts, methodology, and how to log in and out. You'll progress to customizing your work environment and learning commands. Then you'll be ready to learn to manage processes, handle security, automate tasks with shell scripting in Perl, install Unix programs, and back up your data. To facilitate the process, you can use the Knoppix distribution on the CD-ROM to work in a Unix environment without installing Unix.What you will learn from this bookDifferent configuration options in the Unix shellAdvanced tools and commands, including regular expressions, Sed, and AWKFundamental ways to enhance Unix system securityBasic programming, including shell scripting and Perl programmingNetwork administration and additional aspects of communicating with other operating systemsHow to convert Windows and Mac OS commands and concepts to UnixWho this book is forThis book is for anyone interested in learning the concepts of the Unix operating system in any of its derivatives. It is designed for the absolute beginner, but it can also be a valuable refresher course for those with some knowledge of Unix and a useful resource for those who want to transfer knowledge from Mac OS or Windows to Unix or its derivatives.Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.
Ch. 1Unix fundamentals1Ch. 2First steps9Ch. 3Understanding users and groups29Ch. 4File system concepts53Ch. 5Customize your working environment81Ch. 6Unix commands in-depth105Ch. 7Editing files with VI125Ch. 8Advanced tools149Ch. 9Advanced Unix commands : sed and AWK167Ch. 10Job control and process management181Ch. 11Running programs at specified times199Ch. 12Security213Ch. 13Basic shell scripting227Ch. 14Advanced shell scripting243Ch. 15System logging269Ch. 16Unix networking283Ch. 17Perl programming for Unix automation303Ch. 18Backup tools321Ch. 19Installing software from source code343Ch. 20Conversion : Unix for Mac OS users371Ch. 21Conversion : Unix for Windows users389
