<div><B>Unix in Easy Steps</B> instructs you how to use the BASH command-line interface and how to employ BASH''s powerful programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colorized source code and full-color screenshots depict the actual output.<BR><BR>The book begins by demonstrating BASH commands for system navigation and file manipulation so you can quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as command history, command-line editing, and environment customization. It then introduces BASH programming with examples of flow control, command switches, input/output, job control, and program debugging — allowing you to create your own executable programs by copying the book''s examples.<BR><BR><B>Unix in Easy Steps</B> has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to users who are completely new to Unix-based operating systems, casual users who wish to expand their kno