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The many variants of the Unix operating system require using a mode of thought that is significantly different from the one required by simpler operating systems. Think Unix introduces readers to important fundamental and intermediate Unix commands and, in the process of doing so, inculcates them in the Unix way of thinking. It is a worthy goal in a world with more Linux users than ever, and author Jon Lasser accomplishes it. He is both a capable writer and a knowledgeable user of Unix shell commands. Lasser uses bash under Red Hat Linux in most examples, which usually apply equally well to other Unix variants, and he makes asides about other shells and environments as needed.
Like Unix itself, this book is highly literate, and it rewards those willing to read through explanations of the command strings that pepper the paragraphs. The best strategy is to read this book from cover to cover, imagining that you are sitting through a seminar. You may know about some of the topics presented, but it is likely that something in every chapter will improve the depth of your Unix knowledge. A helpful pedagogical trick: Lasser has included practice problems here and there. A typical one is, "Display the string 'Today's date is:,' followed by today's date". You should be able to solve these by carefully reading the examples, but you will find solutions in the back in case you need them.
This is a great book for Unix beginners. --David Wall, Good Books To Read 2016 .
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