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Old 12-12-2007
General UNIX Query

Hi all,

I am having putty in my system.But I dont have access to any UNIX Servers.Is there any default or common UNIX Server so that anyone can access and be familiar with UNIX and Shell scripting.

I want to work and practice in UNIX..Thats why I am asking this question.

Kindly give me your response.


Thanks in advance.
DaveSmilie
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Old 12-12-2007
Hi Dave,

I too use Putty to connect to Unix servers. I dont think there is any server as such...

If you really want to practice commands den I wud suggest you to install Linux in ur system...U can easily get the Linux flavours free of cost on net...

Or if u dont want to install it den u can go for Knoppix.....Its a live Linux CD...Just put it in ur CD-Drive and den u r done....It will create a Unix like environment for u....U can practice all ur Unix commands dere....
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Old 12-12-2007
Another alternative is Cygwin
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