While looking for the ZDTV Guide I found ZDU. And guess what they use to
teach UNIX? Linux ! I enclosed a copy of the course offering.
Intro to Unix(Instructor(s): Dee Ann Leblanc)
About cost &
registration
April 5-May 24
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offered.
About this Course Requirements
Objectives Syllabus
About this Course
Learn basic Unix commands using the popular Linux
version of Unix.
The Intro to Unix course introduces the beginning
student to the Linux version of the Unix operating
system.
In this course, students learn fundamentals of the
Unix operating system as well as how to install
Red Hat''s version of Linux, v 5.2.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 4
Platform: Unix
For related courses and tutorials, visit ZDU's
Learning Advisor.
Requirements
The following are required for successful completion
of this course. (Students who do not have
the following materials are encouraged to audit the
class.)
TEXTBOOK:
Introduction to Unix
This is the required textbook for this course. You
can find out more about it and purchase it through
the ZDU Campus Store.
SOFTWARE:
Red Hat Linux v 5.2 (or later ) Korn Shell
PREREQUISITES:
None
Course Objectives
Administer a Unix V system
Use all major stystem administration procedures
Configure a Unix V system
Install Red Hat's version of Linux v. 5.2.
Course Syllabus
WEEK 1
Computing Fundamentals and Unix
Overview
History of computing
Hardware and software overview
Networking basics
What is Unix?
Unix history
Unix features
Why Unix is popular with programmers
Software tools: technique
WEEK 2
Linux & Unix Commands
Unix history
About Linux
Setting up Linux
Installing the Korn Shell
System set-up
Talking to Unix
Command syntax
Command Execution
WEEK 3
Editing with the vi
Intro to vi
vi Commands
WEEK 4
Unix Filesystem & File Protection
Files, directories and file hierarchy
Pathnames
Directory entries
Links
File protection
chmod, umask
Special files
WEEK 5
Shell Command Interpreter
Intro to the Shell
Command interpreter
Filters and pipelines
Filename generation and
metacharacters
Variables
Controlling your login environment
Quoting mechanisms
Background processes
WEEK 6
Korn Shell Command Interpreter
Protecting files with: noclobber
Job control
Aliases
Command history
Command-line editing
About the Instructor
Dee Ann Leblanc: Dee-Ann LeBlanc is the author of
"Running a Perfect Internet Site with Linux"
as well as several other Internet-related books.
Dee-Ann is the co-owner of Renaissoft
Enterprises, a company that specializes in custom
programming and software design, Internet
consulting, web design, and integrated business
computer solutions.
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