If you're in need of a quick, concise tutorial to learn Unix and get on your way, this is it.Sams Teach Yourself UNIX in 10 Minutes, Second Editionwill help you quickly and easily learn UNIX essentials and review UNIX features and functions. You will master components of UNIX programming through clear, concise learning modules and step-by-step instructions without having to wade through a lot of fluff and theory. You will learn to: Get onto the system and use the command line Move about the file system Create, move, rename and delete files and directories Slice and dice command pipe data Use the vi Editor Print in the UNIX environment And more! Whatever your expertise level,Sams Teach Yourself UNIX in 10 Minuteswill get you up and running with UNIX in no time.

Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 10 Minutes About the Author

Robert Shimonski is a well-known networking and security expert consulting out of the Long Island, New York area. Rob has authored over 30 books on information technology that include topics specializing in systems engineering with Unix and Microsoft technologies, as well as networking and security design with Check Point and Cisco technologies.

Rob has also deployed state-of-the-art technology in hundreds of companies worldwide—just recently designing and implementing a global MPLS network spanning hundreds of sites. Rob was fortunate to have been able to keep up with his love for Unix by deploying Linux systems and freeware networking and security tools such as Ethereal, NMIS, and MRTG, to name a few.

Because of Rob's unique blend of Unix- and Linux-related real world experience, Rob has served as a technical editor and author on countless Unix- and Linux- related articles and books. Rob was also the networking and security expert chosen to help develop and design LinuxWorld Magazine. You can view LinuxWorld Magazine at http://www.linuxworld.com. To learn more about Roberts's book projects, please visit him at http://www.rsnetworks.net.

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