Unix, Linux and NIX

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Unix, Linux and NIX
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DefineNIX

• A "Unix-like" operating system is one that
  behaves in a manner similar to a UNIX system,
  while not necessarily conforming to or being
  certified to any version of the Single UNIX
  Specification. ...
• Refers to all the modern Unices and Unix-like
  systems GNU/Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD,
  GNU/the Hurd, Solaris MacOS X.

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Magic Phrases of Linux Quit

• q
• quit
• ctrl c
• ctrl d

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Magic Phrases of Linux Im lost

• ls Whats here? (short version)
• ls al Whats here (long version)
• pwd Where am I?
• cd Change directory
• cd Take me home

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Most Magical Keystroke

• Use the Esc key to auto-complete file and
  directory names
• Disclaimer this only works in the K shell
• For auto-complete in bash, use the tab key
• Your mileage may vary

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Linux Learning a New Language

• 1 - Practice!
• 2 - As a regular user, you cannot break
  anything!!Still - use the rm command with
  caution
• 3 - Experiment
• 4 - Remember Ctrl C Crtl D and quit

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Linux Learning a New Language

• 5 - UNIX runs on the command line Linux has
  friendly GUIs
• 6 - You are typing a foreign language. Keep your
  dictionary handy.
• 7 - Linux is case sensitive
• 8 - Spaces are important in Linux
• 9 - Linux is your friend!

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Questions?