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INTRODUCTION TO UNIX
Chapter Objectives
- Evolution and features of Unix
- Unix system structure
- The role of a shell as a command processor
- Using Unix
- Types of Unix commands and their general features
- Some basic general utility commands
- Getting on-line help
- Command substitution
- Giving multiple commands
Unix has a very long history and a large number of commands. This chapter begins with a brief discussion of the history of Unix development. The salient features of a Unix system and its various components is discussed briefly. The meaning of a command, broader classification of Unix commands, and the action of some of the useful commands are also discussed here. Details about a particular command can be obtained by going through the manual ...
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