Unix

Synopsis

As Unix spreads its tentacles across users' desktops, more and more people are overcoming their innate fear of programming to learn about the operating system that's at the root of it all. And there's no better way to conquer that fear than by consulting this Visual QuickStart Guide. The authors who made Unix comprehensible to the masses are back with Unix, 2nd Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide-completely updated to reflect all that's new in Unix as well as computing in general. Readers will learn everything they need to know to make sense of the flavors, commands, and technical jargon surrounding the operating system. In the process they'll find out about printing in the Unix environment, running a home network, managing your system, and more-all through simple, step-by-step instructions that break the learning process into manageable chunks. Throughout, users will find plenty of the tips and visual references that have become the hallmark of Peachpit's popular Visual QuickStart Guides. Unix, 2nd Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide is perfect for anyone interested in learning about the Unix operating system.