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 Using and Operating the UNIX Operating System
This course is designed to familiarize users with the features and
capabilities of the Unix operating system. In addition to basic user-level
skills, the course touches on essential privileged functions used by system
administrators.
Designed for users and administrators who interact directly with Unix, it is
also suitable for managers or professionals who need a basic understanding of
what Unix offers.
Course Information
Duration:
9 weeks, 15 hours per week (135 hours)
Weekly (approximate):
10 hours lecture (professor)
5 hours lab / group work (instructor)
Environment
Unix: Sun Solaris, Linux (Intel platform) 
Prerequisites
To succeed in this course, you must already be able to:
 | Understand the basics of using files on some computer |
| Run and use applications on some computer |
Course Learning Objectives
After this course, you will have acquired the following skills:
Basic Skills
| Login / Logout |
| Work in a multi-user, networked environment |
| Navigate among files and directories |
| Use basic tools to manipulate files and directories |
| Create and edit ASCII text files using Unix Text Editors |
| Use simple searching, sorting, reporting tools |
| Know basic Unix operating system commands and utilities |
| Send electronic mail (EMail) |
| Know how to find things (including online help) |
Shell Skills
| Understand environment variables, command search path |
| Perform input/output redirection |
| Use aliases and shell command history |
| Write basic shell scripts |
File System Skills
| Understand Unix file system structure and organization |
| Create and modify directory hierarchies |
| Make symbolic links to files and directories |
| Enforce data security, file and directory permissions |
Unix Windowing Skills
| Understand a multi-user, multi-system Windowing environment |
| Learn the Common Desktop Environment tools: mailtool, calendar, file
manager, print manager, etc. |
| Learn other X Windows tools: xterm, xload, etc. |
Network Skills
| Connect to the network |
| Enable access permissions |
| Move files and directories among machines |
| Connect other systems to Unix over the Internet |
Administration Skills
| Understand basic client-server architecture |
| Set up the machine: Domain Name Service, network, etc. |
| Create new accounts |
| Install new software |
| Set access permissions |
| Back up data |
| Configure electronic mail (EMail) |
| Automate task scheduling (cron) |
| Clean house |
| Analyse basic system performance |
| Protect against network/Internet attack |
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