Chapter 25: Ten Common Mistakes
Believing that using UNIX is easy
Mistyping commands
Pressing Enter or not pressing Enter
Working in the wrong directory
Not keeping backup copies
Not keeping files organized
Turning off your computer
Writing your password on a note next to your computer
Sending angry electronic mail (flaming)
Here are ten (or so) of the most common user mistakes we have run into. Although you will probably invent some new ones yourself, at least avoid the ones on this list.