Textbook rating

Guide to Unix Using Linux

Course(s):Unix 1

Authors: Jack Dent & Tony Gladdid

Publisher: Course Technology

Version: First

ISBN: 0-7600-1096-x

Rating (1 - 4): 2

Pros:
1. End of chapter questions and exercises.
2. Decent 'follow the bouncing ball' exercises within the chapter reading.
3. Solutions for all exercises.
4. Covers a wide variety of topics.

Cons:
1. Lack of depth
2. Lack of examples.
3. Too much emphasis on programming - some exercises in chapter readings very long.
4. Many errors
5. Sequence, selection and iteration in scripts are all in one chapter.
6. Many vital commands mentioned but glossed over.

Rater: Judy Dunn/Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, Wy 82004