Every month or two, someone asks me how they should go about learning Unix. The short answer is always “use it” or maybe as much as “use it — a lot.” But the detailed answer includes a lot of steps ...

If you are still learning Unix or have any involvement in helping others master the command line, here's the book you have been waiting for. The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction (no starch ...

Classic Unix tools (ls, cat, ed, cal, dc) and games show modern OS lineage ...

If you need to up your Linux skills, play a game. There are several games, each focusing on a different skill. These games are free to play as often as you need. Get more ZDNET: Add us as a preferred ...

Are you new to Linux and resisting the terminal? Or perhaps you're a longtime passionate user like me? Regardless, learning ...

Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie at a PDP-11. Peter Hamer [CC BY-SA 2.0] Last week the computing world celebrated an important anniversary: the UNIX operating system turned 50 years old. What was ...

Rob founded Techgage in 2005 to be an 'Advocate of the consumer', focusing on fair reviews and keeping people apprised of news in the tech world. Catering to both enthusiasts and businesses alike; ...

O’Reilly & Associates has released “Learning Unix for Mac OS X,” a new US$19.95 book by Dave Taylor and Jerry Peek that offers an introduction to getting started with Unix functions on Mac OS X. The ...