This course presents the three shells that are typically available on a UNIX system. It describes how to get the most out of the three shells, and describes the advantages and disadvantages of each shell.

Audience :

This series is for anyone who is new to UNIX or who wants to expand what they already know about UNIX.

Time :

9.0 hour(s)

Objectives :

• describe what a shell is
• describe what a shell does
• describe how a shell relates to the overall system
• store data in variables
• customize the environment with environment variables
• identify the specific features of each shell
• choose the appropriate shell for the situation

Features :

• A glossary

Prerequisites :

• None