# The Unix and Internet Fundamentals HOWTO

### Eric Raymond

`<esr@thyrsus.com>`

Revision History
Revision 2.11 | 2010-01-05 | Revised by: esr
Notice that it's mostly 64 bits now. Update the sections on booting and running programs to describe X.
Revision 1.0 | 1998-10-29 | Revised by: esr
Initial revision.

This document describes the working basics of PC-class computers, Unix-like operating systems, and the Internet in non-technical language.

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