Making Connections Within UNIX

So, you want the scoop on UNIX, huh? You'll need some special help to get you through the door. This workshop will be covering a lot of ground, but we'll go easy on you since you're a rookie. Just read the directions carefully and follow our example. Soon you'll be an insider and know how to "get in good" with the UNIX organization.

After you take this workshop, you'll be wise in UNIX history and spewing with trivia, knowledgable about the organization of the UNIX operating system, comfortable manipulating the file system, and familiar with basic commands to allow smooth navigation through the system. You'll know how to command your henchman, FTP, to get and deliver files for you and how to use UNIX influence effectively. Need a little extra help or just want to build extra knowledge? Head over to "Examples" and "References" for extra information.

Insider Information

Hold on there a sec! Before you go clicking on any of the links below, make sure you've read the next section or face the consequences!

Historical Background - The birth of UNIX.

Operating System Structure - How the organization works.

Basic/Useful Commands - Navigating through Unix.

File Transfer and Conversion - Transfering information through middlemen.

Using UNIX Well - Exercising UNIX influence effectively.

Examples - Professionals show you how it's done!

References - Good places to find more UNIX info.

Oh, and you'll need a coupla' things to get started:

A computer with internet connection either at home or at your local computer cluster
Preferably a pentium or better with ethernet connection.
A UNIX account
A must for anybody who wants to get somewhere in the UNIX organization. here.
A telnet application
You'll find it alot easier to access your account if you have one. The only exception is if you're already working at an UNIX workstation.
Print-outs of this website
Yeah, printing this off the web is a hefty investment but a hardcopy is worth having because it saves you a lot of trouble between switching between your browser and the telnet terminal.

© Tina Hsiu-man Young, Nov. 1999
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