Connecting to the UNIX system
Your first step in using UNIX is to connect to the UNIX system. Exactly how you connect will vary depending on what kind of Internet connection you use, but the following steps should get you started:
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To begin, have your connection information, such as an IP number or name, handy.
Contact your system administrator if you don't yet have these. (Throughout this book, we'll use "system administrator" to refer to your help desk, ISP technical support line, or anyone else you can call on who runs your UNIX system and can help you.)
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Connect to the Internet, if necessary. If you use a PPP connection to dial into an Internet service provider (ISP), fire it up now. If you're a lucky duck and use a full-time Internet ... |
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