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tcappert · 05-23-2004, 11:15 AM

The assignment given is quite fundamental, but I can see why you are confused if the instructor isn't instructing!
All commands needed can be found at unix.about.com
If you're using Solaris, you should be enrolled in Sun's Learning Academy through your school. These on line lessons are priceless & will help you greatly. Sun's Web site will answer many questions you may have even if you aren't enrolled.
You can do alot of homework on a Linux box because some of the commands are the same. I recommend buying a used UNIX system through an on-line auction which will make your life allot easier. I paid $225.00 for a Sun Ultra 10 with Solaris 9 and it was well worth every penny and helped me complete UNIX fundamentals and admin 1 for the Sun Certified System Admin Cert.
Hang in there and there are always UNIX types out there to help. It seems confusing now, but with the right tools you'll learn allot quickly.
Basic stuff needed from assignment:
pwd- present working directory
ls -a displays hidden files
To view the .txt file use more (file name)
cat (file name)
head (file name)
tail (file name)
cd will always return you to home directory
permissions- chmod for existing files
umask for files created in future
Good Luck!
To quote Dennis Richie the UNIX OS creator:
"UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genious to understand the simplicity"

05-23-2004, 11:15 AM	#6
tcappert Member (4 bit) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 9	UNIX help The assignment given is quite fundamental, but I can see why you are confused if the instructor isn't instructing! All commands needed can be found at unix.about.com If you're using Solaris, you should be enrolled in Sun's Learning Academy through your school. These on line lessons are priceless & will help you greatly. Sun's Web site will answer many questions you may have even if you aren't enrolled. You can do alot of homework on a Linux box because some of the commands are the same. I recommend buying a used UNIX system through an on-line auction which will make your life allot easier. I paid $225.00 for a Sun Ultra 10 with Solaris 9 and it was well worth every penny and helped me complete UNIX fundamentals and admin 1 for the Sun Certified System Admin Cert. Hang in there and there are always UNIX types out there to help. It seems confusing now, but with the right tools you'll learn allot quickly. Basic stuff needed from assignment: pwd- present working directory ls -a displays hidden files To view the .txt file use more (file name) cat (file name) head (file name) tail (file name) cd will always return you to home directory permissions- chmod for existing files umask for files created in future Good Luck! To quote Dennis Richie the UNIX OS creator: "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genious to understand the simplicity"