Introduction to UNIX

This section will teach you the basic commands you need in order to get started with the UNIX Operating System. At the end of this document is a bibliography of suggested further readings and references.

• UNIX Conventions
• Changing Your Password
• The Concept of Files and Directories
• Information about Files and Directories
• File Permissions
  • Changing Permissions on Files and Directories
• File Types
• Creating Files and Directories
• Renaming, Duplicating and Deleting Files and Directories
• Viewing the Contents of Files on the Screen
• Printing Files
• On-line Help
• Troubleshooting