Additional Documentation

When using Unix in the workplace, you should have a system administrator who is in charge of the Unix system and who may operate it. This staff member should already have documentation set up for the Unix system he or she cares for. This includes disaster recovery and security logs and other forms of documentation, such as maps or logs.

Another handy source of information that many systems administrators have exists in the form of a handbook that is usually given to new users on the network. Ask whether one exists for the Unix system you are working on. This handbook may provide you with another source of information that you can learn with and utilize.

When working with Unix at home, you may want to keep this book and ...

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