UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi ,
i have jus started learning basics of unix .I have few queries :

1) what is meant by unix box server?
2) what is the difference between unix and linux (is it jus x-windows graphical system or is there anything more than that?)
3) Can i get any free download of unix so that i cud practise the commands from windows evironment?


Thanks and Regards
Vivek.S

Read the FAQs, all your questions are answered there, except maybe the question about what a box is, which is just what we commonly call the machine on which we are running the OS.

THANKS A LOT FOR THE INFO :-)

i wud like to know if any free unix servers are installed on internet.......where i can telnet and practise few basic unix commands.......is there any available?

thanks and regards
vivek.s

Try the following. You have to select new to create an account
http://sdf.lonestar.org/index.cgi?telnet

Thanks a lot.......I will try it immeditely :-)


Thanks and Regards
Vivek.S

Hi,
i am not able to connect using that link....si it working for u?is there any other server like this?

Thanks and Regards
Vivek.s

Try this. Tested and true BSD system.