Learn Command (Online UNIX Tutorial)

Introduction

The command learn provides an online UNIX tutorial for beginners to the UNIX environment. Learn also provides instruction in the use of the C shell and the Berkeley text editors. The subjects covered include:

• files basic file handling commands

• editor text editor

• vi screen-oriented text editor

• morefiles more on file manipulations and other useful stuff

• macros "-ms" macros for BTL memos & papers

• eqn typing mathematics

• C writing programs in C language

Starting Learn

To start the tutorial, enter:

learn

Using Learn

learn walks you through the lessons that you wish to take. It also allows you to stop a lesson and resume it later at the same place you left off.

You can exit learn at any time by entering:

bye

Help and Documentation

For more information about learn, see the man page by entering:

man learn