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coolphage
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Jul 9, 2003, 08:51 PM
 
I was wondering if there is a website or book or something that would explain the basics of unix. I would love to learn how to use the terminal and x11 apps. I have no idea how to work them though.
Any suggestions??
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Jul 9, 2003, 09:37 PM
 
Well, when you use Mac OS X, you are using a flavor of Unix. pretty cool, huh?

There are many resources. I like Mac OS X: The Missing Manual.
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Jul 10, 2003, 02:11 AM
 
Originally posted by coolphage:
I was wondering if there is a website or book or something that would explain the basics of unix. I would love to learn how to use the terminal and x11 apps. I have no idea how to work them though.
Any suggestions??
Thanks
Take a look at
Learning Unix for Mac OS X, 2nd Edition
     
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Jul 10, 2003, 10:56 AM
 
Found this one to be very helpful.

http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/LearningCenter/

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coolphage  (op)
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Jul 10, 2003, 03:53 PM
 
Thanks for all the great info. I really want to learn some unix before 10.3.

Thanks again
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