Reviews for UNIX for Dummies Quick Reference

1. nice for newbies to *nix

   Rated 4 out of 5 stars, May 12th, 2009

   Great little quick reference for those unfamiliar with *nix systems who are suddenly required to use such systems *as end users*.
   Not for those who want to learn how to administer a *nix system or network - this is strictly an entry level book.
   Was slightly disappointed personally, since I was hoping for a little more depth - but if you are never ever going to be root, it's just fine and probably the friendliest introduction you'll find out there.

2. Really excellent

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, April 12th, 2007

   Not knowing much about unix and having recently moved into a unix environment, I was after a reference book that would allow me to get up to speed quickly.
   
   This book has done precisely that. I wasn't after yards and yards of pros, just a reference for the various commands and switches. I would recommend it to anyone in a similar situation to myself. It's compact, comprehensive and cheap. What more could you want?