Chapter 1. Getting Started with Unix

Chapter Contents

  • Connecting to the Unix system

  • Logging in

  • Changing your password

  • Listing directories and files

  • Changing directories

  • Finding out where you are in the directory tree

  • Piping input and output

  • Redirecting output

  • Using wildcards

  • Viewing file contents

  • Exploring the system

  • Getting help

  • Logging out

To start you on your journey through Unix, we’ll take a quick look at a few basic concepts and commands. In this chapter, we’ll get you started with basic Unix skills, such as logging in and listing and viewing files and directories. We’ll also do a bit of exploring to give you the lay of the land.

This chapter is essential for all Unix guru-wannabes. If you’re a Unix novice, you should start at the beginning of this chapter ...

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