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.

Basic Unix

What Is UNIX?: A broad description of the UNIX operating system.
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.
Getting help on Unix: How to access the on-line manuals.
Quick reference to basic Unix commands

Intermediate Unix

Input/Output Redirection: How to manage input and output.
Pipelines and Filters: Creating and 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.

Acknowledgement: This tutorial has been written by Jonathan Byrd at the Idaho State University Computer Center and slightly modified by Mirela Damian. The original version of the tutorial can be found here.

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