UNIX/Linux Fundamentals

Duration: 4 days | Price: $1995 | Class Dates:

Students Will Learn:
  • Command Syntax
  • Controlling Processes
  • Using the File System
  • Shell Syntax
  • Data Manipulation Utilities
  • Controlling Your Environment
  • Shell Scripting
  • Using X Windows

Description: This hands on course provides training on standard UNIX/Linux commands and utilities used for day to day tasks including file manipulation, program execution and control, and effective use of the shell and X Window system. The course presents the concepts necessary to understand the way UNIX works as well as the system's most commonly used commands. Data manipulation utilities and shell syntax for synthesizing command pipelines are emphasized. Bourne and Korn shell programming is introduced so students will be able to read and modify existing shell scripts as well as create their own. The X Window System is also introduced from a user's perspective, including configuration of the user's environment, use of the window manager, and use of several standard X client utility programs such as xterm. Proficiency in applying new skills is reinforced with extensive hands on exercises after each module.

Prerequisites: None

UNIX/Linux Fundamentals Course Overview:

Introduction to Unix
  • Design Philosophy
  • System Components
  • The Shell and Command Entry
  • Documentation
   Basic User Commands
  • Logging In and Logging Out
  • Command Line Editing
  • Navigating the File System
  • Viewing and Copying Files
  • Controlling the Terminal
  • Sending and Receiving Mail
Text Editing
  • Types of Editors
  • From ed to ex to vi
  • Basic Editor Tasks with vi
  • Editing Multiple Files
  • Named Buffers
  • vi Startup File
   UNIX Processes
  • The Unix Process Model
  • Process States
  • Monitoring and Controlling Processes
The File System
  • File System Organization
  • File Types
  • File and Directory Naming Rules and Conventions  
  • Commands for Navigating the File System
  • Introduction to Inodes
  • Ownership, Permissions, and Dates
  • Manipulating Files and Links
  • Manipulating Directories
  • Determining Disk Usage
  • Other File System Utilities
   Introduction to Shells: sh, csh, and ksh
  • Shell Functions
  • I/O Redirection and Pipes
  • Command Separation and Grouping
  • Background Execution
  • Filename Expansion
  • Shell Variables
  • Command Substitution
  • Quoting and Escaping Metacharacters
  • C Shell Features
  • Korn Shell Features
  • Command Execution
  • Startup Files
  • Customizing the User Environment
Printing
  • Printing Under AT&T Unix
  • Printing Under BSD Unix
   Multitasking and Batch Processing
  • Multitasking
  • Scheduled Execution Using cron
  • The at and batch Commands
Text File Manipulation
  • Regular Expressions
  • grep and egrep
  • The Stream Editor sed
  • sort
  • awk 
  • Other Text File Utilities
   Shell Programming
  • Shell Script Features and Capabilities
  • How to Create and Run a Script
  • Interpreting Command Line Arguments
  • Conditional Constructs
  • Looping Constructs
  • Built-in Expression Operators
  • Making Scripts Interactive
Other File Processing Commands
  • Examining and Comparing Files
  • Compression Utilities
  • Data Format Interchange
  • Encryption
   Backing Up Files
  • Backup Media
  • Unix Device Names
  • tar and cpio
  • File Transport and Conversion with dd
Networking Commands
  • Remote Access Control Mechanisms
  • rcp, rlogin, rsh
  • telnet
  • ftp, tftp
  • Using the Secure Shell(ssh)
   Introduction to the X Window System
  • X Window Client/Server Model
  • The Role of the Window Manager
  • Initialization Files and Environment Variables
  • Starting and Stopping Window Managers
  • Interacting with Window Managers
  • Customizing Window Manager Behavior
Introduction to Standard X Clients
  • Controlling Resource Settings
  • Standard Command Line Options
  • xterm Capabilities, Menus, and Resources
  • xterm Command Line Options
  • xdpyinfo
  • Window Control and Status Utilities
  • Bitmap Editor
  • Font Control and Status
  • Setting and Querying Resources
  • Miscellaneous Utility Clients (xload, xkill, xman, xedit, etc.)
 

Student Testimonials

"This course exceeded my expectations. The instructor made the course very interesting (kept my attention) and I feel I have learned more in this class than I have in other technical courses. The hands-on approach was very effective. I would definitely recommend this course and instructor to others!"
– S.F., Sterling Jewelers

"The instructor is very knowledgeable on the subject. The course was very well presented and delivered. Class participation and discussion with questions and answer sessions were handled professionally. I strongly recommend this course to others."
– A.S., Space and Naval Warfare

"Instructor's real world experience and ability to relate it to the course material was useful. Looking forward to the Linux Administration course."
– G.H., Open Storage Solutions

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