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. This tutorial covers the "Introduction to UNIX" and "Intermediate UNIX" workshops offered by the Idaho State University Computer Center. Check the ISU workshop schedule to see when the workshops are offered. Table of Contents 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/Output Redirection How to manage input and output. 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. IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Contact:
[email protected] Revised: February 5, 1997 URL: http://www.isu.edu/departments/comcom/workshops/un