unix noob questions

blastman

blastman

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Hello to all!!!

I have been supporting windows based machines for a few years now and I have been writing batch files to do certain tasks for what seems like an age.

I've recently started a new job (as it support) and my new colleagues have said, "forget dos/batch, learn shell scripting instead. It's much more useful"

after watching one of them write some simple code to sort some files, I've decided I'd like to get in to this more.

After having spent most of yesterday and today on the internet I'm left feeling somewhat confused...:confused:

Could someone please explain to me the different terms that keep cropping up. like Unix, Linux, Sun, Perl, bash...

also, I'd like to run a virtual machine that I could use at home. What is the OS called (Unix??) if so are there serval different types? whats the most recent? where could i get a copy from and how much?

I know there’s a lot of questions in this but I'm hoping that you guys will be able to help.

cheers. :)
 
Find out which one they're using. They'll probably be able to give you a copy (the vast majority of 'nix distros are free).
 
BillytheImpaler said:
I think at your level of knowledge you could learn a great deal by browsing Wikipedia for an afternoon.
Click to expand...

I have been doing only that all afternoon!! (great minds 'n' all... ;))

I have installed microsofts virtual pc software and downloaded the ubuntu distro, but i seem to have issues installing. I get the main installation menu and select install but i get "your cpu doesn't accept long names please use the 32bit installler"

I do have a 64bit cpu and i have tried both installation apps but either work. (the 32bit one just hangs after selecting install.

any ideas?
 
Grab a copy of the alternate install CD, or try VMWare. I'm not sure if Virtual PC has issues with Ubuntu's installer.
 
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