If you are new to Unix, this concise book will tell you just what you need to get started and no more. Unix was one of the first operating systems written in C, a high-level programming language, and its natural portability and low price made it a popular choice among universities. Initially, two main dialects of Unix existed: one produced by AT&T known as System V, and one developed at UC Berkeley and known as BSD. In recent years, many other dialects have been created, including the highly popular Linux operating system and the new Mac OS X (a derivative of BSD). Learning the Unix Operating System is a handy book for someone just starting with Unix or Linux, and it's an ideal primer for Mac and PC users of the Internet who need to know a little about Unix on the systems they visit. The fifth edition is an effective introduction to Unix, covering Internet usage for email, file transfers, web browsing, and many major and minor updates to help the reader navigate the ever-expanding capabilities of the operating system.

Printing History

1986

First Edition. Written by Grace Tolido and John Strang.

1987

Second Edition. Revised by Tim O'Reilly.

April 1989

Minor Corrections.

August 1993

Third Edition. Additions and Revisions by Jerry Peek.

June 1994

Minor Corrections.

January 1998

Fourth Edition. Additions and revisions by Jerry Peek.

January 2002

Fifth Edition. Additions and revisions by Jerry Peek.