Beginning Modern Unix

Discover how to leverage modern Unix even if youΓÇÖve never worked with Unix before. This book presents everything in conceptual terms that you can understand, rather than tips to be committed raw to memory.
You will learn everyday tasks ranging from basic system administrationΓÇöpartitioning and mounting filesystems, software installation, network configuration, working from the command line) ΓÇö to Bourne shell scripting, using graphical applications, as well as fanciful things such as emulation layers for Windows and Linux and virtualization with VirtualBox.
ItΓÇÖs now 50 years since the creation of Unix but it is still growing. As Unix now moves to everyone''s OS (open-source FreeBSD/Linux), it is the perfect time to start your journey with Beginning Modern Unix as your guide.
What You''ll Learn


Live comfortably in a modern Unix environment, both on the command-line and in the graphical world.
Choose the right hardware for Unix
Work with Unix in real world settings
Develop Unix applications
Review advanced techniques in Shell scripting

Who This Book Is For

Everyone who uses a computer ΓÇô those who intend to migrate to Unix as well as those who are worried about migrating to Unix, perhaps fearing it is a pure command-line or ΓÇÿdifficultΓÇÖ world.