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11-24-2004, 03:58 PM
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Unix Book for Beginners (Not Linux... Unix)
To Whom It May Concern:
I知 moving from WinXP too UNIX and I知 trying to buy a book or CD Tutorial for beginners.
I知 wondering is there a book or CD that could be recommended for people trying to lean UNIX (not Linux). UNIX for Beginners?
Thanks
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11-24-2004, 04:33 PM
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11-24-2004, 06:35 PM
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Location: East Centra Illinois, USA
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try this link. Scroll down 3/4 of the page to a list of books. |
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11-24-2004, 06:45 PM
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This may also be of use, as it covers some of the differences.
http://www.unixguide.net/
good luck. |
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11-24-2004, 07:44 PM
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Years ago, when the "For Dummies" books first came out, I believe with "DOS for Dummies" being the first, I bought "UNIX for Dummies". It covered a lot of the basics in plain language. If you need something that basic, i bet you can easily find it at many bookstores.
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11-24-2004, 11:06 PM
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Registered: Apr 2002
Location: earth
Distribution: slackware by choice, others too :} ... android.
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Moved to general since it's EXPLICITLY not about
Linux but Unix ...
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11-25-2004, 11:46 AM
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Peacedog
Bigrigdriver
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tinkster
Thanks to all of you for your response and suggestion.... Appreciate it... thanks again
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