UNIX Fundamentals Training
The UNIX operating system is one of the first computer operating systems ever developed. It can take years of training to become a professional in UNIX. This training must begin with a study of the fundamentals.
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Overview
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UNIX is written in the C programming language. There are several software features are unique to, or originating with, UNIX. These include use of a command line interpreter, plain text data storage, and a kernel (the main control program). There is also the Single UNIX Specification (SUS), the official set of standards that determine the authenticity of a UNIX system as administered by the Open Group, the leading authority on UNIX. It is key that UNIX programmers are familiar with SUS.
Training
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There are a host of resources one can consult to receive training in UNIX fundamentals. For those who require well-structured, in-person training, there are many courses available at colleges and independent businesses that combine classroom and online instruction. For those who prefer individual, do-it-yourself instruction where they study can at their own pace, there are many books and CDs on UNIX fundamentals.
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Background
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UNIX was created in the 1960s through a collaboration between researchers at AT&T, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and General Electric and was originally called Multics. Lastly, UNIX has had such a profound impact on computing that there are many operating systems similar to it. They are collectively referred to as UNIX-like systems.
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