Harley Hahn's Guide to Unix and Linux / Edition 1

by Harley Hahn

Overview

Harley Hahn's Guide to Unix and Linux is a modern, comprehensive text for anyone who wants to learn how to use Unix or Linux. The book is suitable as a primary or secondary textbook for classroom use, as well as for readers who want to teach themselves. The text covers all the basic concepts and tools Unix/Linux users need to master: Unix vs Linux, GUIs, the command line interface, the online manual, syntax, the shell, standard I/O and redirection, pipes and filters, vi, the Unix file system, and job control.

Hahn offers a thoroughly readable approach to teaching Unix & Linux by emphasizing core ideas and carefully explaining unfamiliar terminology. The book walks readers through Unix & Linux systems from the very beginning, assuming no prior knowledge and laying out material in a logical, straightforward manner. An experienced author, Hahn writes in a clear, engaging, and student-friendly style, resulting in a text that is both easy and entertaining to read. Motivating pedagogy, such as “What’s in a Name?” boxes and highlighted Hints provide readers with interesting background and helpful tips.

For additional resources, readers can visit the author’s website at www.mhhe.com/harleyhahn

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780073133614
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date:	02/07/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	960
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Harley Hahn has a degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a graduate degree in computer science from the University of California at San Diego. Before becoming a professional writer and the author of more than two dozen books, Harley studied medicine at the University of Toronto. When Harley is not writing, he reads a lot, paints, plays the piano and gives advice to anyone who will listen.

Table of Contents

A Personal Note from Harley HahnWalkthrough for Students and TeachersList of FiguresGlossary

1 Introduction to Unix

2 What is Unix? What is Linux?

3 The Unix Connection

4 Starting to Use Unix

5 GUIs: Graphical Users Interfaces

6 The Unix Work Environment

7 Using the Keyboard with Unix

8 Programs to Use Right Away

9 Documentation: The Unix Manual and Info

10 Command Syntax

11 The Shell

12 Using the Shell: Variables and Option

13 Using the Shell: Commands and Customization

14 Using the Shell: Initialization Files

15 Standard I/O, Redirection, and Pipes

16 Filters: Introduction and Basic Operations

17 Filters: Comparing and Extracting

18 Filters: Counting and Formatting

19 Filters: Selecting, Sorting, Combining, and Changing

20 Regular Expressions

21 Displaying Files

22 The vi Text Editor

23 The Unix Filesystem

24 Working with Directories

25 Working with Files

26 Processes and Job Control
Appendix A Summary of Unix Commands Covered in this Book
Appendix B Summary of Unix Commands By Category
Appendix C Summary of vi Commands
Appendix D The ASCII Code
Appendix E What To Do If You Forget The Root Password
Appendix F Time Zones and 24-Hour Time
Appendix G Shell Options and Shell Variables