A Beginners Guide to Unix

Operating Systems (OS) form the interface between the naïve end user and the system hardware, and provide an efficient means of controlling the various system resources available at their disposal. This book gives an in-depth analysis of cost-free and user-friendly operating system called UNIX, in a much easy and systematic format. The chapters gives a comprehensive coverage of the basic features of the operating system, command and notion of UNIX, capabilities and advanced features of the editor, UNIX shells and their capabilities, UNIX filters, Shell programming and features related to it are also covered in detail. The book also includes some advanced concepts of UNIX which are dealt with, in detail.
This book is intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of Computer Science and Engineering, and Computer Applications (BCA and MCA). Besides, it would be equally beneficial for the software professionals working on UNIX/LINUX based applications.