Review of Complete Idiot's Guide to UNIX (The Complete Idiot's Guide) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

This is a very well written book as an intro to Unix. I know just about nothing on Unix and wanted to learn what Unix is about. After finishing this book, I found myself understanding how and what Unix is. It usessimple language to explain the OS to you instead of technical terms ofwhich leaves you scratching your head in sheer frustration. I found it veryenjoyable reading about how Unix was born and the different flavors of Unixout there. It also teaches you the basic shell commands to get around theOS. After finishing this book and practicing what you've learned in thebook, you're definitely able to move around a little bit better on Unixthan before. It won't turn you into an expert by any means but it will giveyou a good foundation for you to head toward that direction. I am usuallyvery skeptical about the Idiot or Dummy book series but this one is anexception to the rule. This is not one of those books which leaves youcompletely exhausted for you feel the task of learning Unix is going to bebeyond you. It leaves you feeling that Unix isn't all that tough. The bookdoes not go into details about any of the Unix flavors and what each istruly about, the security features or why one might be more suitable forcertain tasks you might want to do.

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You know that UNIX is the standard operating system of the Internet, and you want--no, you need-- to get on board. You're no moron. It's something you can figure out. You would like a little lift, though. The Complete Idiot's Guide to UNIX is what you need to get up to speed quickly, and in good humor. This book gives you the straightforward scoop with the most real-world impact.

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You know that UNIX is the standard operating system of the Internet, and you want--no, you need-- to get on board. You're no moron. It's something you can figure out. You would like a little lift, though. The Complete Idiot's Guide to UNIX is what you need to get up to speed quickly, and in good humor. This book gives you the straightforward scoop with the most real-world impact.

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