The success of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X, and its Unix roots has brought many new potential Unix users searching for information. Learning Unix for Mac OS X is a concise introduction to just what a reader needs to know to get started with Unix on Mac OS X. Many Mac users are familiar and comfortable with the easy-to-use elegance of the GUI. With Mac OS X, they now have the ability to not only continue to use their preferred platform, but to explore the powerful capabilities of Unix. This title gives the reader information on how to use the Terminal application, become functional with the command interface, explore many Unix applications, and learn how to take advantage of the strengths of the both interfaces. The reader will find all the common commands simply explained with accompanying examples, exercises, and opportunities for experimentation. The book even includes problem checklists along the way to help the reader if they get stuck.
Author Dave Taylor Publisher O'Reilly Media Publication Date 2002-05 Binding Paperback ISBN 0596003420 Number Of Pages 156 Sales Rank 1847827
