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UNIX Unbounded: A Beginning Approach, 5th edition
Published by Pearson (November 21, 2011) © 2008
- Amir Afzal
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For introductory courses in the UNIX operating system.
Using clear-cut examples, this tutorial introduces students to the UNIX operating system, including its historical development, major versions, and important features. It covers the topics necessary for users to function independently and handle routine tasks, giving students a foundation for exploring more advanced UNIX topics.
CONTENTS
Note: Each chapter concludes with Review Exercises.
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1: First Thing First1.1 Introduction
1.2 Computers: An Overview
1.3 Computer Hardware
1.4 Process Operation
1.5 What Is Software
2: The Unix Operating System2.1 Introduction
2.2 Other Unix Systems
2.3 Overview Of The Unix Operating System
2.4 Unix Features
3: Getting Started3.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Establishing Contact With UnixÂ
3.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Using Some Simple Commands
3.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Getting Help
3.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Correcting Typing Mistakes
3.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Using Shells And Utilities
3.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â More About Logging-In Process
Command Summary
Terminal Session
4: The Vi Editor: First Look4.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â What Is An Editor
4.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Vi Editor
4.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Basic Vi Editor Commands
4.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Memory Buffers
Command Summary
Terminal Session
5: Introduction To The Unix File System5.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Disk Organization
5.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â File Types Under Unix
5.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All About Directories
5.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Directory Commands
5.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Displaying Files Contents
5.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Printing Files Contents
5.7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Deleting Files
Command Summary
Terminal Session
6: The Vi Editor: Last Look6.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â More About The Vi Editor
6.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rearranging Text
6.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Scope Of The Vi Operators
6.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Using Buffers In Vi
6.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Cursor Positioning Keys
6.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Customizing The Vi Editor
6.7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Last Of The Great Vi Commands
6 (Alternative): The Emacs Editor6.1Â Â Â Introduction
6.2Â Â Â Starting Emacs
6.3Â Â Â Emacs Screen
6.4Â Â Â Ending Emacs
6.5Â Â Â Helps In Emacs
6.6Â Â Â Cursor Movement Keys
6.7Â Â Â Deleting Text
6.8Â Â Â Rearranging Text
6.9Â Â Â Case Conversion Commands
6.10Â Â Â File Manipulation
6.11Â Â Â Emacs Buffers
6.12Â Â Â File Recovery Option
6.13Â Â Â Search And Replacing
6.14Â Â Â Emacs Windows
6.15Â Â Â The .Emacs File
6.16Â Â Â Command Line Options
Command Summary
Terminal Session
7: The Unix File System Continued7.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Reading/Viewing Files
7.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Shell Redirection
7.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Enhanced File Printing
7.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â File Manipulation Commands
7.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Filename Substitution
7.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â More File Manipulation Commands
7.7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Unix Internals: The File System
Command Summary
Terminal Session
8: Exploring The Shell8.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Unix Shell
8.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Shell Variables
8.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â More Metacharacters)
8.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â More Unix Utilities
8.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Startup Files
8.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Korn And Bourne Again Shells
8.7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Unix Process Management
Command Summary
Terminal Session
9: Unix Communication9.1Â Â Â Ways To Communicate
9.2Â Â Â Electronic Mail
9.3Â Â Â Mailx Input Mode
9.4Â Â Â Mailx Command Mode
9.5Â Â Â Customizing The Mailx Environment
9.6Â Â Â Communication Outside The Local System
Command Summary
Terminal Session
10: Program Development10.1Â Â Â Program Development
10.2Â Â Â Programming Languages
10.3Â Â Â Programming Mechanics
10.4Â Â Â A Simple C++ Program
10.5Â Â Â Unix Program Tracking Utilities
Command Summary
Terminal Session
11: Shell Programming11.1Â Â Â Understanding Unix Shell Programming Language
11.2Â Â Â Writing More Shell Scripts
11.3Â Â Â Exploring Shell Programming Basics
11.4Â Â Â Arithmetic Operations
11.5Â Â Â The Loop Constructs
11.6Â Â Â Debugging Shell Programs
Command Summary
Terminal Session
12: Shell Scripts: Writing Applications12.1Â Â Â Writing Applications
12.2Â Â Â Unix Internals: The Signals
12.3Â Â Â More About Terminals
12.4Â Â Â More Commands
12.5Â Â Â A Menu Driven Application
13: Farewell To Unix13.1Â Disk Space
13.2Â More Unix Commands
13.3Â Spelling Error Correction
13.4Â Unix Security
13.5Â Using Ftp
13.6Â Working With Compressed Files
13.7Â Telnet Command
13.8Â Remote Computing
Command Summary
Terminal Session
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Appendices.
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