A Basic UNIX Tutorial

This tutorial comprises fourteen sections, each of which addresses a fundamental aspect of UNIX computing. It concentrates on illustrating the central concepts by providing short explanations, along with examples, and exercises.

What Is UNIX?: A broad description of the UNIX operating system.
Accessing UNIX Systems: General methods of accessing UNIX computers.
Logging In and Logging Out: Gaining access to your UNIX account.
The UNIX Shell: How to enter UNIX commands.
Files and Directories: Storing and manipulating files.
Input/Ouput Redirection: How to manage input and ouput.
Pipelines and Filters: Creating processing pipelines.
Processes and Multitasking: Managing processes.
Interaction and Job Control: More on managing processes.
Text Editing with Emacs: Creating and editing text files with the emacs editor.
The Execution Environment: The environment under which shell commands and programs run.
Customizing the Shell: Personalizing your UNIX shell environment.
Interactive Use of the Shell: Tips and tricks to enhance your efficiency with the command line interface.
The UNIX Filesystem: A closer look at UNIX files and directories.

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