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Unix for Dummies
Contributor(s): Levine, John R. (Author), Levine Young, Margaret (Author)
ISBN: 0764541471     ISBN-13: 9780764541476
Publisher: For Dummies
OUR PRICE:   $26.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2004
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Annotation: Administer UNIX on a LAN and use the newest utilities

Understand the UNIX shell, go online with new browser options, and get things doneSo you're using UNIX these days? Sure, it can be a little tricky, but this friendly guide will lead you through all its peculiarities. Soon you'll understand the GNOMETM and KDETM desktops, know the secret names of your Web files, Samba with the file server, and most importantly, know how to sidestep common problems.

The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to: Find out which flavor of UNIX you have Manage UNIX on a LAN Handle files and directories for Web sites Build good directory structures Recover missing or damaged files

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Operating Systems - Unix
Dewey: 005.368
LCCN: 2003116741
Series: For Dummies
Physical Information: 0.93" H x 7.4" W x 9.18" (1.32 lbs) 416 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Manage files, set up networks, and go online with UNIX

UNIX For Dummies has been the standard for beginning UNIX references for nearly ten years, and this latest edition continues that tradition of success. This unparalled resource is updated to cover the latest applications of UNIX technology, including Linux and Mac desktops as well as how UNIX works with Microsoft server software

Thorough coverage of how to handle:
  • UNIX installation
  • file management
  • software
  • utilities
  • networks
  • Internet access
  • ther basic tasks
A great guide for the first-time UNIX desktop user growing accustomed to the ins and outs of the OS, as well as the beginning administrators who needs to get a handle on UNIX networking basics.

Written by John Levine and Margaret Levine Young, longtime UNIX experts and highly experienced For Dummies authors.