Cheapest way to set up a UNIX environment?
I wanted to get a server / desktop and install Unix on it. I was wondering in order to get the true understanding of how to adminster the server, would I need to network other machines into it?
I am not a server guy so please forgive me for any stupid questions. I deal with Windows server 2003, that is it.
Any recommendations. I would like to pick up a UNIX book and go through installation to creating directories and then doing higher end adminstrator. Creating batch jobs and automation.
I am not a server guy so please forgive me for any stupid questions. I deal with Windows server 2003, that is it.
Any recommendations. I would like to pick up a UNIX book and go through installation to creating directories and then doing higher end adminstrator. Creating batch jobs and automation.
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Slowhand MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2003/2012/2016, CCNA Routing & Switchi Bay Area, CaliforniaMod Posts: 5,161 Mod
I'd imagine setting up a virtual machine of FreeBSD is your best bet, unless you have an old PC sitting around to install it on. FreeBSD is pretty widely used, it's a bit more "Linux-like" than something like Solaris, so you wouldn't be completely alienating yourself from other *NIX distributions, and there's LOTS of books out there on it. (I picked up FreeBSD Unleashed, I really liked it.)
Good luck with your studies, I'm sure you'll enjoy learning more about Unix.
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dynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
OpenSolaris is basically dead. FreeBSD or OpenBSD (or variants) are your free options. You can sometimes find an AIX box on eBay for $300-500 if you're interested in that.
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OpenSolaris is basically dead.
You can still get Solaris though.
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