Hi Everyone,
I feel like adding my $0.02 worth on this discussion. ;o)
There is no "GUI Version" of unix. Unix is a command line OS.
The GUI that is typically (and predominantly) used in unix and unix-like
(GNU/LINUX) OS's is called X Windows.
The X Windows system was developed at MIT in the 1980's as part of
project Athena, I think. Anyway, there have been other window systems on
unix systems. Xerox had theirs, Sun created Sunview, and HP had VUE.
AFAIK, all the major OS's have adopted X Windows as the standard GUI.
You can run any unix system without X Windows. X Windows is a completely
separate application that is not part of the OS. While most major OS
vendors have developed X applications to aid in the administration of
their systems you should not rely solely on them!
What if you need to administer a system remotely and cannot bring up the
X application on the remote system? What if you want to do something to
a system, but need to do it in single user mode? It's at this point that
you will need to rely heavily on your command line knowlege, which you
already have.
If you want to learn the "GUI" then you will need to learn X windows. X
Windows is conceptually simple and elegant. However, knowing the details
of how to set up X and configure it takes a great deal of time. There is
a great book by on X Windows by O'Reilly. It doesn't have everything in
it, but it is very handy to have. I highly recommend it.
I sure hope all of this helps!
kev
-----Original Message-----
From: YIF
[mailto:oracledba-ezmlmshield-x9916497.[Email address protected]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 10:38 PM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: RE: Solaris And Linux ?
Hi Guys
i have been working with Unix for many years, all i know is the command
line way, can you please Stephen explain this to me
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PS: You learn UN*X from the command line first, GUI second!
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WHERE IS THE GUI VERSIONIN UNIX???????? i think all Oracle DBAs should
have a minimum knowledge of Unix even if their Oracle Databases run on
Microsoft Platforms, Linux Redhat is very similar to Unix Solaris
if you know Sun Solaris, then it will easy to move to Linux.
Regards
> To learn UNIX will take time and require a learning curve, not so much
> if you have had experience working with UN*X. My background is as a
> SUN/LINUX admin (13 years) and I moved into DBA work (6 years), which
> gives me an edge over other DBAs who work primarily Windows-hosted
> DBMS systems.
>
> Benefits to knowing UN*X is the obvious... flexibility in your career
> field, which can translate into increased opportunities. Second is
> that it takes a real effort to be good on UN*X systems, as much if
> your work will be outside the GUI interfaces frequently used on
> Windows machines and there is a lot to remember and keep in practice
> with, which discourages many DBAs from pursuing a UN*X background to
> enhance their careers.
>
> If you just want to put the words on your resume to get a better job,
> perhaps you may want to apply your efforts in other directions;
> however, if you are serious, then it is a very worthwhile venture.
>
> PS: You learn UN*X from the command line first, GUI second!
>
> Stephen Price
> Oracle Database Administrator
> Compusearch Software Systems, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Irfan Ahmad
> [mailto:oracledba-ezmlmshield-x39461428.[Email address protected]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 4:47 AM
> To: LazyDBA Discussion
> Subject: Solaris And Linux ?
>
> Hi friends!!!
> Now a days; i am seeing lot of oracle jobs want knowledge about
> solaris and linux operating system. So in this regard now i have
> decided to learn these os's.
>
> So please tell me; what will be the benefits to learn these os's ?
> Secondly linux have two versions one is command base and second one is
> GUI base... which one is good ?
>
> Waiting for your quick response.
>
> Irfan Ahmad
>
>
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