From VMS to Linux HOWTO From VMS to Linux HOWTO By Guido Gonzato, [e-mail]1.0.2, 20 April 1998This HOWTO is aimed at all those who have been using VMS and now need or want to switch to Linux, the free UNIX clone. The transition is made (hopefully) painless with a step--to--step comparison between commands and available tools.1. Introduction1.1 Why Linux?1.2 Comparing Commands and Files2. Short Intro2.1 Files2.2 Directories2.3 Programs2.4 Quick Tour3. Editing Files4. TeXing5. Programming5.1 Fortran5.2 Using make5.3 Shell Scripts5.4 C6. Graphics7. Mail and Internet Tools8. Advanced Topics8.1 Permissions and Ownership8.2 Multitasking: Processes and Jobs8.3 Files, Revisited8.4 Print Queues9. Configuring10. Useful Programs10.1 Browsing Files: less10.2 RCS in a Nutshell10.3 Archiving: tar & gzip11. Real Life Examples12. Tips You Can't Do Without13. The End13.1 Copyright14. Disclaimer