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UNIX (Visual QuickStart Guides) (Paperback)

by Deborah S. Ray (Author), Eric J. Ray (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press (28 Jan 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0201353954
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201353952
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 17.5 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 767,505 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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UNIX is the most commonly-used operating system in the world. Once considered too arcane and difficult for the creative user to learn, it is now used daily by millions of Internet users and developers. It's the system the Internet is built on. The task of learning UNIX, with its seemingly complicated commands and hundreds of different flavors, can seem daunting without a straightforward guide.

UNIX: Visual QuickStart Guide is the easiest way to get going with UNIX. The unique Visual QuickStart presentation strips away the mystery and technical jargon that surround this system. Simple step-by-step instructions, backed up with graphics and illustrations, guide readers through commands and applications both common and obscure. Beginners will applaud theVisual QuickStart Guide's uncomplicated approach, and seasoned UNIX users will find it to be an invaluable reference.



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UNIX is the most commonly-used operating system in the world. Once considered too arcane and difficult for the creative user to learn, it is now used daily by millions of Internet users and developers. It's the system the Internet is built on. The task of learning UNIX, with its seemingly complicated commands and hundreds of different flavors, can seem dauntingwithout a straightforward guide.

UNIX: Visual QuickStart Guide is the easiest way to get going with UNIX. The unique Visual QuickStart presentation strips away the mystery and technical jargon that surround this system. Simple step-by-step instructions, backed up with graphics and illustrations, guide readers through commands and applications both common and obscure. Beginners will applaud theVisual QuickStart Guide's uncomplicated approach, and seasoned UNIX users will find it to be an invaluable reference.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, 13 Jul 2003
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This book is an excellent starting point for anyone using linux. I was a windows user up to recently, but now I've switched to linux and have found this book to be really helpful. It explains how to do the essential and basic things that can be baffling when you start.
I bought this book because I wanted to know more about doing tasks in the command line (shell) rather than GUI based applications because that's where I believe the power of linux lies for a developer. It provided me an excellent quick reference of how to do simple tasks (with clear examples) and saved me having to trawl less than user friendly web sites and tutorials (that often complicate what you want to do).
Althought this book is not a comprehensive guide, it covers enough to get you familar with linux so you can do the main things required by any user.
I think I will have this book for a long time as a reference and I am very happy with the book overall.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book to get you going., 10 April 2000
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I was new to Unix a year ago and was looking for a book that showed me how to do the basics easily and quickly. This book does exactly that - it is task based and I still dip into it today when I need reminding. If you want to be a Unix geek then this is NOT the book for you. It IS what it says it is - a visual quickstart guide. Well recommended and at this price very good value.
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2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, 16 Nov 1999
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How can such a person write such rubbish. I was so disapointed at what the book had to offer. Just have a quick look at the online help and you can learn more in a second than you can in an hour with the book, I myself will never buy a quick start book again and I recomend you look at a different type of book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book..!!
I am new to unix and I thought it was an excellent source of information without getting too complicated. I started with linux and soon will be doing FreeBSD. Read more
Published on 4 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely easy to read and understand.
If you are just starting out in the Unix environment, this is a great book. From the get-go, the books leads you to a basic understanding of Unix without overloading you with... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 1999

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