01-11-2011
Never touched UNIX before.. Where do I start?
I will be taking a UNIX course as a part of my college Data Com concentration curriculum. Just thought it would be a good idea to get a little head start, since this class will most likely be quite difficult for someone like me. I never did any programming and I never dealt with Unix or Linux short of playing with Ubuntu for a few hours a long time ago, and quickly deciding that it's not for me. I need help with my questions please:
1)Tried getting a book on amazon about Unix, but relevant books for sale are OLD. Latest one I found was 2005. I doubt there were no new developments in this field since then. Why are Unix books so hard to find?
2)Why would someone use Unix and not Linux and wise versa? If someone already knows Linux, does he automatically know Unix? Is the reverse true as well?
3)How do I start learning Unix? Where do I start? I need the absolute basics. A course for dummies, if you will.
4)Should I use this OS through VM Ware/Virtual Box? Should I make a dual boot? Should I install on a single machine?
Thanks!
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