Mac OS X to the Max: Unix Resources

Using Unix proficiently requires some additional learningUnix is a very complex and sophisticated tool that you should become familiar with to master Mac OS X. In this part of this chapter, you will learn the keyboard shortcuts that will help you use the Terminal application more efficiently. You also will find references to websites and books that can help you learn Unix in more depth.

Using Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 11.1 lists keyboard shortcuts for the Terminal application.

Table 11.1. Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Use Selection for Find	-E
Find Next	-G
Find	-F
Find Previous	Shift+-G
Jump to Selection	-J
Line Down	-Down arrow
Line Up	-Up arrow
New Command	Shift+-N
New Shell	-N
Next Page	Spacebar
Next Terminal	-'
Previous Terminal	-~
Save Selected Text As	Option+Shift+-S
Save Text As	Option+-S
Send Break	-.
Set Title	Shift+-T
Show Info	-I

Learning Unix

The following list describes websites for learning more about Unix:

• www.uwsg.indiana.edu/usail/Site name: Unix System Administration Independent Learning. This is an online course about administering Unix.

• www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/computing/users/eiamjw/unix/Site name: A Course in the Unix Operating System. This is another online Unix course.

• www.eco.utexas.edu/Help/Unixhelp/TOP.htmlSite name: Unixhelp for Users. This is a nicely organized and fairly extensive reference site.

• www.comet.ucar.edu/strc/unix/index.htmSite name: SOO/STRC Unix Resources. This is a page containing links to other Unix learning sites.

• http://www.rice.edu/IT/help/documents/index_platform.html#UNIXSite name: Rice University IT Document Index. This is an archive of various PDF docs; there are many on various aspects of Unix.

The following list describes some recommended books for learning more about Unix:

• Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 10 Minutes Author: William Ray. This is a good "fast and easy" entry into the world of Unix.

• Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours, Second Edition Authors: Dave Taylor and James C. Armstrong, Jr. This contains 24 one-hour lessons to get you into Unix.

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Unix Author: Bill Wagner. This book's friendly approach to Unix is good if you prefer a less-structured approach than the Sams Teach Yourself books.

• Special Edition Using Unix, Third Edition Author: Peter Kuo. This is a comprehensive Unix reference. This is a good resource to have when you become comfortable with Unix and want to explore it in great detail.