Hello Ray,
Yes, I know an outstanding UNIX book for DOS lovers like you and me. It's
called: UNIX for DOS Users by Martin R. Arick published by John Wiley &
Sons 1995. I think it's exactly what you want.
Michael Snowden
Sumner, New Zealand
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Ray Andrews wrote:
>
> > Question
>
> > does linux have a set of files that are comparable directly to
> > autoexec.bat and config.sys
>
> > the author of the linux version "loopham" did not help me in any way!
> > I remember a few years back I tried "redhat" linux and was the same with
> > all the linux groups then. they would rather gloat than help anyone.
>
> > back in the "80's" when I discovered how dos was like a file
> > cabinet,with drawers and folders and papaers (files) ,it all suddenly
> > made sense to me. does anyone know any basic things about linux that
> > would relate an understanding in linux as was in dos?
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Robert
>
> Hi Robert,
>
> I sympathize with you problems with linux. I have tried several times to
> make the jump to that OS, but, so far, I have found virtually nothing in the
> way of documentation to help a DOS lover like me make the transition. It
> seems that most of the literature assumes that you are already a seasoned
> Unix system administrator! If someone out there knows of a book or even a
> howto that can help a DOS person 'convert' to linux, I'd sure be grateful.
>
> Ray, Vancouver Canada
> -- Arachne V1.66, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
>
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