Teach Yourself Unix in a Week

by Dave Taylor

This teach-yourself tutorial is designed to take readers from novices to experienced users in just seven days. All the major versions are explored, as well as UNIX features, commands, and tools, for immediate productivity in the UNIX environment. Covers file handling, pipes and filters, text editors, shells, and more.

736 pages, Paperback

First published February 23, 1994

About the author

Dave Taylor has been involved with the online world since it was the ARPAnet and is recognized globally as an expert on technical and business topics. He has been published over a thousand times, launched four Internet-related startups, written more than twenty business and technical books and has an MBA and MS Ed.

He runs the popular YouTube consumer electronics review channel AskDaveTaylor, is a columnist for the Boulder Daily Camera and appears in other publications both online and in print. Dave teaches undergrad and graduate courses on marketing, public speaking, film, and media & society at the University of Denver, where he's also a recognized Leader in Teaching Excellence.

Based in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, Dave is an award-winning speaker, sought-after conference and workshop participant, and frequent guest on radio and podcast programs, an active member of his community and father to three young adults who are themselves also avid readers.

You can find Dave online at AskDaveTaylor.com and catch up on his latest film, game, and car reviews at PlanetDave.com.

Reviews

[Owen Lindsell · Rating 2 out of 5]

You could sue the author for the title alone. Needless to say it doesn't teach you much. I read it from cover to cover in week no problem.