Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.432
EAN num: 9780764570117
ISBN number: 0764570110
Label: M&T Books
Manufacturer: M&T Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 379
Printing Date: 1999-01
Publishing house: M&T Books
Sale Popularity Level: 1051972
Studio: M&T Books
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Are you new to the world of UNIX and looking for a great reference guide to get you started? Or are you an experienced user looking for a better way to keep track of all those different UNIX commands? Then Unix® in Plain English, Third Edition is the book for you. Written for busy UNIX users of every level, Unix in Plain English, Third Edition features a simple, quick-reference format and easy-to-read style that helps you master the ins and outs of this popular operating system in half the time.
Loaded with concise explanations and detailed samples, Unix in Plain English, Third Edition provides complete coverage of the important topics every UNIX user should be familiar with. The book includes a thumbnail list of various UNIX tasks, an A-Z quick reference of UNIX commands, and in-depth descriptions, examples, options, arguments, and more.
Amazon.com Review:
A dictionary-like alphabetical list of Unix commands, Unix in Plain English, Second Edition, features a handy cross-reference that you can use to translate MS-DOS commands into their Unix equivalents.
The book is designed to remedy the problem of looking up one of Unix's cryptically named commands in an alphabetical list, which is often impossible unless you know which command does what you want. (After all, who would guess that xv displays image files?) That's why Reichard and Foster-Johnson have divided this book into sections, each containing a particular family of commands, such as printing commands, graphic commands, and Internet commands. Each command's name appears subsequent to a brief description of what it does.
The reference also includes a 'wish list' of tasks that people might want to accomplish in Unix, such as, 'Change a file's date to the current date.' Each wish appears subsequent to the appropriate command. Assuming that many Unix newbies have experience with MS-DOS systems, there's also a table that lists every DOS 6.0 command and its Unix equivalent.
This book is an excellent choice for the new Unix user who knows what needs to be done, but is frustrated by Unix's seemingly arcane command set. Sometimes the options tables are hard to read, but altogether, this is a fine book. --David Wall
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This book is the best quick reference I've seen out there. It does not go into great detail on the commands. But usually gives you what you need. It does not have the blah blah blah most books have. It just has the commands and the options needed to do most anything you'll need. The only thing better ... the internet.
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I have been a UNIX professional now for more years than I would care to think about. I find this book a personal library "must have".. It's style is open, and easy to understand from the beginner to the seasoned professional (who can at times forget what the "date" options are or which cron columns are which! :)
I personally recommend this as a "first book" to those who wish to join the ranks of us UNIX drones.. This book and a few weekend courses at their local C-College for UNIX I and II..
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I just wanted to take a moment and update my review of this book. I originally reviewed this book in 2000 and stated that I used this book as course material to teach UNIX. This is still the case and even more so since Linux is gaining such popularity. I am also using it to teach UNIX on Mac OS X. I have to say this book still holds up and covers things most other books overlook. No useless information here.
Original Review --
This book is well written, well configured and is the course material I use to teach Unix. This book is a must have for the new to nearly new sysadmin type person. I actually wore mine out. Thanks for writing such a clear and concise book.
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If you are new to Unix then this is a great book to get you started. It clearly tells how to get around the Unix environment and is a great reference book. I would be surprised if a new user could not find everything he/she needs in this book. The inclusion of switches for each command was extremely helpful as was the DOS to Unix cross reference.
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Great Author for Unix and Linux. This book is
put together very easily to read and understand. Goes step by step with the "How to" stuff.
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