Unix System Administration
Frank G. Fiamingo fgf+@osu.edu
University Technology Services The Ohio State University
© 1996 Frank G. Fiamingo, University Technology Services, The Ohio State University, 406 Baker Systems, 1971 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210.
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Also available via the Internet is Introduction to Unix:
ftp://www- wks.acs.ohio-state.edu/unix_course/unix_book.ps
and
http://www-wks.acs.ohio-state.edu/unix_course/unix.html.
Acknowledgements: The author wishes to thank the following for helpful advice and discussions related to the material presented in this document: Harpal Chohan, Bob DeBula, Bob Manson, Steve Romig, and Bill Yang.
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