Beginning Unix (Tutorial Guides in Computing and Information Systems)

Reflecting developments both in UNIX and its relationship to the computing world in general, this text includes sections on: the World Wide Web; the Java programming language; HTML (hypertext mark-up language); browsers for the World Wide Web, additional material on how to connect to the Internet from home, and details of how to get the PC version of UNIX for free (LINUX); networks, including details of ATM and FDDI; the history of UNIX and open systems. The work provides a gentle introduction to UNIX for beginners. The author discusses all the basic constructs and commands of UNIX. Tutorial in approach, the text is intended for use in class and for self-paced study.