If you are interested in learning the basics of the UNIX operating system, this class is for you! UNIX has become increasingly popular since its meager beginnings as an obscure mainframe operating system. Over the years UNIX has evolved into the many operating systems that acts as the engine for the Internet and recently crept into our desktops in the form of Apple's OS X and Linux. This six-week class will give you a comprehensive overview of modern UNIX systems. Some of the topics we will cover include how to create and manage users, exploring the UNIX file system, editing and managing files, setting up networking, and compiling your own applications.
Applicable Job Roles: web programmers, web application developers, and webmasters.
Outline
Week 1:
A brief history of UNIX
Architecture of the UNIX/Linux OS and the UNIX file system
Typical UNIX Directory Structure
Logging in and out of UNIX systems
Connecting to remote machines
Shutting down and starting up the system
Manual Pages
Account Basics
Managing Users and Groups
Managing Accounts and Groups
Becoming Another User
User and Group Related Commands
Week 2:
File System Basics
Navigating the File System
File Types and Links
Modifying File and Directory Permissions
Viewing, Creating, Modifying, and Removing Files
Making File Systems Accessible
Environment Variables
Understanding the Path
Choosing and Configuring a Shell
Week 3:
Anatomy of a Command
Finding Information about Commands and Command Modification
Man
Info
Apropos
Metacharacters
Input and Output Redirection
Working with Files and Directories
Is
cd
Common File Manipulation Commands
more/less
mv
cp
rm
touch
wc
File Ownership and Permissions
Week 4:
Using the Vi Editor
Moving within a File
Searching Files
Exiting and Saving a File
Editing Files
Alternatives to Vi
Using SFTP and FTP
More Advanced Commands
grep
find
sort
tee
script
wc
Job Control and Process Management
What is a Process?
Shell Scripts
What Processes Are Running?
System Processes
Process Attributes
Stopping Processes
The /proc File System 194
SETUID and SETGID
Week 5:
Network Address, Subnetworks, Netmasks, and Routing
Setting Up a Unix System for a TCP/IP Network
DHCP and Static addressing
Sending a TCP/IP Network Request
Answering a TCP/IP Network Request
Network Management Tools
Tracking the Performance of a Network with Traceroute
Firewalls
Routinely Checking Network Latency
Introduction to Perl Programming for Unix Automation
Backup Tools and Commands
Using tar
Compressing with gzip and bzip2
cpio
dumb, backup, and restore
Other backup commands
Week 6:
Understanding Source Code
Open Source Licensing
Finding and Downloading Unix Software
Building and Installing Applications
Introducing make, makefiles, and make targets
The Makefile
Tools to Help Create Makefiles
GNU Compilation Tools
diff and patch
Unix for Mac OS X Users
A Very Brief History of Mac OS X
Folders Are Directories Too
Unix and Mac OS X/ Command and GUI Equivalents
Differences between Mac OS X and Other Unix Systems
Unix for Windows Users
Structural Comparison
Major Administrative Tools Comparisons
Popular Programs Comparison
Using Unix within Windows
Using Windows within Unix
Prerequisites
General knowledge of networking concepts.
Requirements
Students will require access to a computer capable of running a UNIX operating system. The required book contains a Live DVD of the Knoppix Linux operating system that can be run without modifying a standard PC. This DVD allows you simply reboot the computer and boot off the DVD drive. This Live DVD will not modify or destroy any data on any existing hard drives. Students are encouraged to install their own UNIX/Linux OS on existing hardware or a Virtual Machine and recommendations will be given within the class. However, installation support will not be provided if students choose to install. Apple OS X users already have a full-fledged UNIX so all they will need is their Mac. If you plan on using OS X, please ensure that you have at least version 10.4 (Tiger) or higher.
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.
Refund Policy: Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course.
Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .
How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures (text-based, no video or audio), reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class.
Open Courses:
No other sessions are scheduled for this course. You can add to your wish list and you will be notified when other sessions are scheduled.
Rene is an IT Consultant with more than 10 years of experience in information technologies administration and consulting. He is the founder of BluMoon Solutions, a consulting firm helping companies integrate open source technologies and is responsible for multiple networks and computing environments running Linux, FreeBSD, OSX and MS Windows. Rene has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Technology and holds current certifications from Apple, Microsoft, CompTIA, and ICCP.
Before you register for this class, please read the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections carefully.
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"Very challenging and helpful class. Be prepared to dig in and learn the nuts and bolts of UNIX like operating systems. This class provides an overview of several important topics, and requires you to really work for the answers to the labs." - Philip Napora
"excellent class!!!thank you so much for all this precious knowledge acquired over these last 6 weeks,it will be tremendeously helpful on my job!" - Dana Zagrean
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