Getting Started With Unix and X Author:Torbjorn Andreasson, Jan Skansholm Are you looking for straightforward advice to help you master the UNIX System, and do you want to exploit the possibilities offered by a modem window system? If your answer is yes, then Getting Started with Unix and X is the book for you. This self-contained tutorial provides a comprehensive introduction to UNIX, the X Window System and communic... more »ation tools that will enable you to gain maximum productivity from your UNIX system. With this book you will: * Discover the most common versions of UNIX including System V.4, Solaris, Berkeley (BSD) and OSF/1, and become familiar with many useful utility programs * Explore the X Window System and the two most common user interfaces: OpenLook/Open Windows and Motif * Discover how communication tools affect the user including electronic mail, login, execution of programs on remote computers and file transfer programs * Learn how to use and program different UNIX shells (the Bourne, Korn, C and TC shells) * Investigate the role of the system administrator Students and practitioners will find this book an invaluable introduction. Packed with thought-provoking ideas and practical hints and tips, Getting Started with Unix and X will show you how easy it is to master this exciting environment.« less