|
Introduction | Getting Started | Things to Remember | Unix chmod | Unix vi Reference
Unix
How does it work?
* The heart of Unix is
called the kernel, which allocates resources, controls access and
manages memory.
* The software that acts
as the liaison between you and the kernel is called the SHELL. The
shell interprets requests, and can be used as a high-level command
language. There are several different shells for Unix; the IRT Sun
670 uses the C shell as its default, and others are available if you
need them. The C shell is a popular environment to work in, and many
textbooks reference it extensively. It is important to know what shell
you are working in, in case you want to use shell scripts.
* The Unix operating system
includes tools for generating text, mail, commands, etc. Editors include
emacs, vi, and ed.
Continue with Getting Started or Return to Workshops
|
