[TriLUG] OT: Linux/UNIX book recommendations needed

[bp]

Seriously now. Why does anyone like csh or ksh?  I personally haven't 
found anything redeeming about either.  Bourne shell is super simple and 
is everywhere.  Bash is by far the easiest to use IMHO. (esp. for weened 
off Window's weenies)

-bp

On Fri, 11 Jul 2003, Roy Vestal wrote:

> No, no, no! Learn csh and ksh first!!!  ;)
> 
> Seriously, Bourne would be good to learn, but I'd also recommend being
> familiar with csh and/or ksh as well. Esp. in a mixed *nix environment as
> the one I have.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Magnus" <chrish at trilug.org>
> To: <trilug at trilug.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] OT: Linux/UNIX book recommendations needed
> 
> On Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 02:19 PM, Jason Tower wrote:
> 
> > i'd also suggest a good book on [bash|shell] scripting, which is
> > important on
> > all *nixes.  o'reilly is probably the best bet.
> 
> Fair warning to the newbies:
> 
> bash is a great shell to learn, but learn bourne before anything else;
> you can always count on bourne shell being there on a new machine but
> not bash.
> 
> 
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