So, we now know our way around the Unix filesystem now and we know how to read, move or delete files. We also know how to ask for help if we’re stuck. This post in the Unix 101 series will teach you about file permissions. We’ve been talking about Unix being a multi-user, multiprocessing system, […]
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Unix 101: Manipulating files – Copying, moving, deleting
This post is the next in a series of posts we’re doing on Unix. The aim of the series is to get our readers familiar with the basics of working on a Unix or a Linux system. Uptil now we’ve learned a bit about how the Unix system works and how to navigate around the […]
Unix 101: Unix processes
I’m sure you’ve heard people tell you that Unix (and Linux) is a multiuser/multitasking operating system. But, what does that mean ? Well, for one, you can create multiple users on linux and let all of them use the machine at the same time, by letting them login remotely (We’ll cover this later). And thus, […]
Unix 101 – Help aka 'man' pages
“UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.” – Dennis Ritchie Dennis Ritchie is one of the creators of Unix and the above quote summarizes the philosophy behind Unix. The Unix command line is terse by design and it can take a new user a […]
Unix 101: Listing and reading files and moving between directories
In the last post of this series, we learned about logging in to a Linux box, creating a new non superuser account and start using that. In this post we’ll learn how to start working with files. Creating, deleting and managing files is the reason you use a computer, right ? Unix has a concept […]
Unix 101 – Basic Unix skills
I have a confession to make. I’m a Unix guy, have always been and will always be. I’ve been using Unix for the last 10 years or so and will continue using it for as long as I can. There is something about the simplicity of the unix command line that none of the flashier […]