If you're not yet comfortable with writing scripts on Unix and Linux systems, this post might get you off to a healthy start.

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I'm posting this here because OS X is my main unix system, though I also use some linux stuff (synology and a ubuntu virtual machine in my mac). I've dabbled with unix off and on for more than 20 ...

The commands below include basic Unix commands such as ls, cat, cp, mv, grep, etc. We will also talk about some of the shortcuts that can help you take control of your operating system faster and ...

Although DOS/Windows commands cover the basics, the command set was never as elaborate as Unix. Microsoft later added a more comprehensive command language for Windows (see PowerShell).

It pays to know these Unix basics considering there is often a Unix/Unix-like OS somewhere in the abstraction hierarchy. If that layer is unsound, the whole edifice risks collapse.

For now, we’re going to focus on UNIX permissions—that is, permissions on Mac, Linux, and FreeBSD systems (like FreeNAS), and start with just the basics. Why File Permissions Matter ...