[TriLUG] OT: Linux/UNIX book recommendations needed

[Roy Vestal]

depends on the OS. Some still use ksh to run system functions, and some
scripts that you may have to support are written in one of the others.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bp" <bp at itchy.kicks-ass.org>
To: <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] OT: Linux/UNIX book recommendations needed


> 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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