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Online Unix References and Tutorials
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NAME="unixrefs"
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>9. Online Unix References and Tutorials</H1
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As Linux is a Unix-like operating system, a general familiarity with
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fundamental Unix concepts such as the Unix directory hierarchy and file
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permissions is essential. Fortunately, there are many Unix tutorials
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online that collectively cover everything a user might need to know to
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use Linux. I suggest you bookmark the following as an online reference
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library:
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The Wikipedia <A
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HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Unix
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article</A
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> is a good place to start. It includes an Unix history,
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explains some Unix concepts and includes an explanation of basic
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commands and some relevant links.
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Eric S. Raymond's <A
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HREF="http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/Unix-and-Internet-Fundamentals-HOWTO/"
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TARGET="_top"
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>The
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Unix and Internet Fundamentals HOWTO</A
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> is a good document to learn
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about the Unix concepts.
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The <A
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HREF="http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/"
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TARGET="_top"
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>UNIX Tutorial
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for Beginners </A
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> of the University of Surrey is a good step by
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step tutorial for beginners.
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HREF="http://www.tru64unix.compaq.com/docs/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V40D_HTML/APS2HDTE/TITLETXT.HTM"
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>The
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Command and Shell User's guide</A
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> from Digital Equipment
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Corporation is an excellent guide to the Unix Operating System. Bookmark
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the <EM
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>Index Page</EM
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> linked there as an online reference.
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HREF="http://star.pst.qub.ac.uk/help/unixhelp/"
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>UNIXhelp</A
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>
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is mirrored on many servers around the world. It is a useful resource
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for newbies.
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HREF="http://wks.uts.ohio-state.edu/unix_course/intro-1.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Introduction
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to Unix</A
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> also contains a useful <A
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HREF="http://wks.uts.ohio-state.edu/unix_course/intro-137.html#HEADING137-0"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Unix
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Command Summary</A
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> page with brief, but useful, explanations of
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commonly used Unix commands.
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HREF="http://unix.t-a-y-l-o-r.com/"
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>Unix is a Four Letter
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Word...</A
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> is another resource suitable for newbies.
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