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UNIX Users Interactive Workbook

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I saw this book on amazon.com thought it was a good deal, went to Barnes and Noble store to look at it and realized it looks stupid. There are too many pargraphs not enough examples. I figured an interactive book would be INTERACTIVE. The users book did not even come with a cd. I searched and searched for the interactive part of it.

I bought "Unix Made Easy: Second Edition" instead. Many more examples and bigger typeface. If you arent into reading huge paragraphs to find the answer, dont bother with the Interactive books. They are all the same. Its a BIG BIG book, too much info, not enough examples.

I found this book and its format extremely easy to follow, especially for the UNIX newbie. The author clearly states in the Introduction that you'll need access to a UNIX system. This book is an invaluable resource to get going QUICKLY!

I bought this book because it was interactive. I don't have access to a Unix account at this time. I expected a unix account at the web site. I would have been better served with a CD-Rom. Format of the book did not contribute to my learning -- especially where I have to hit the ground running. I would not recommend this book!

The book is written for new Unix users. It has many exercises for the reader to perform and answer questions. Unfortunately, answers to the exercises that are provided are frequently wrong or the answers don't match the original question. There is a companion website containing chapter summaries and online quizzes. I tried one of the online quizzes..there were 11 questions..the website incorrectly marked two of my answers as wrong. The high number of innacuracies and mistakes in the book make it unsuitable for newbies trying to learn unix. I am disappointed in the poor quality of this book. Oh well...