Introduction to UNIX

Length: 4 days
CourseID: funds

Prerequisites:

None but basic computer and typing skills help.

Overview:

This class is intended for the UNIX novice and will teach the basic skills required to comfortably function in a UNIX environment. 90-95% of the course content will apply to any flavor of UNIX. You will not find a more thorough introductory course anywhere.

Objectives:

Learn about the UNIX operating system

Become proficient with VI Editor

Learn basic command syntax

Learn printer set-up and commands

Learn basic shell scripting skills

Learn how to create user access and login

Chapters:

Introduction

Prerequisites, What Is UNIX?, What Is UNIX No

UNIX Basics

Logging In, Logging Out, Changing Your Passwo

File and Directory Commands

Command Syntax, MAN, LS, PWD, CD, MORE, CAT,

The VI Editor

How VI Operates, VI Modes, Cursor Positioning

Common Miscellaneous Commands

DATE, TOUCH, WHO, TTY, ECHO, PRINT, BANNER, C

Using the Shell - Part 1

Control Characters, STTY, Environmental Varia

Using the Shell - Part 2

Command History, HISTORY, R, Configuring Comm

Redirection and Pipes

File Descriptors, Standard Input (STDIN), Red

File Permissions

Viewing File Permissions, What Do The Permiss

Process Management

Processes, Signals, PS, PGREP and PKILL, Back

Additional Useful UNIX Commands

Filters, Regular Expressions, GREP / EGREP, S

Printing

LP, LPSTAT, CANCEL, What Happens When a Print

Accessing Remote Systems

RLOGIN, XHOST and the DISPLAY Variable, RSH,

More Useful Commands

CAL, BC, SU, ID, SCRIPT, OD, DIFF, CMP, TALK/