CIS 81.21: Introduction to UNIX
Eric Skagerberg

Semester Schedule*

 AS OF: 31 July, 2011

Summer 2011

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 Readings are for reference only, and not required.  Read the lab exercises, and then look up topics and commands through the links below as needed.
Linux Documentation Project Guides (esp. Introduction to Linux)
Linux in a Nutshell
More online reference works: Unix Resources
Mon 06/14 - CATE Student Check-in
- Student Server Account Application
- Elluminate Guide
-- Prepare yourself & your computer		 Recorded Lecture Session 01-20 (2.4 hours)
- Introduction
- Obtaining an account, Logging in
- Lab #1:  Unix system basics; E-mail; Entering Shell commands

References for Lab #1:
Basic UNIX Command Reference Reading
- Unix-Intro Message List Guide

Wed
06/15

 Lab #1: Basic commands & E-Mail
Lab #1 Answer Form
(Sat 06/18: Last day to drop with full refund)

Recorded Lecture Session 01-27 (2.3 hours)
- Lab #1:  Unix system basics; E-mail; Entering Shell commands
- Lab #2:  Basic text editing with VI
Lab Directory Instructions
Sun 06/19 Lab #2: Editing with Vi
Lab #2 Answer Form

Recorded Lecture Session 02-03 (2.2 hours)
- Lab #2:  Basic text editing with VI
- Lab #3:  Managing your files, Parts 1 & 2

References for Lab #2:
Vi Editor Reference Reading
Wed 06/22 Lab #3: Utilities and File Management
Lab #3 Answer Form
(Fri 06/24: Last day to drop without "W") 		Recorded Lecture Session 02-10 (2.3 hours)
Lab #3:  Managing your files
Lab #4:  I/O Redirection & Pipes

References for Lab #3:
Utilities and File Management Reference Reading
Sun 06/26 Lab #4: I/O Redirection
Lab #4 Answer Form
 Recorded Lecture Session 02-24 (2.1 hours)
- Lab #4:  I/O Redirection & Pipe
- Lab #5:  Getting Information on UNIX

References for Lab #4: 
Input/Output Redirection Reference Reading
Wed 06/29 Lab #5: Getting Information
Lab #5 Answer Form
(Wed 06/29: Last day to change to or from P/NP = CR/NC) 		Recorded Lecture Session 03-03 (2.0 hours)
- Lab #5:  Getting Information on UNIX
  - Secure File Transfer
  - Packaging Files
- Lab #6:  Permissions, System Processes
 References for Lab #5:
Getting Information Reference Reading
Sun 07/03 (No assignment - Happy Independence Day!) Special Recorded Lecture Session 2010-03-11 (1.4 hours)
  - Ubuntu Linux installation 		 
Wed 07/06

Lab #6: Controlling Your Environment
Lab #6 Answer Form

 Recorded Lecture Session 03-10 (2.0 hours)
- Lab #6:  Permissions, System Processes
- Review for Mid-term exam
 References for Lab #6: 
Controlling Your Environment Reference Reading
Sun 07/10 Mid-term Exam
(available Wednesday 07/06 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday 07/10
Unix Exam Guide
Labs 1 - 6 not accepted after today!

Recorded Lecture Session 03-31 (1.3 hours)
- Lab #7:  Text File Utilities

  
Wed 07/13 Lab #7: Text File Utilities
Lab #7 Answer Form		 Recorded Lecture Session 04-07 (1.9 hours)
- Lab #7:  Text File Utilities
- Lab #8:  Shell Scripts I - Introduction 
References for Lab #7: 
Text File Utilities Reference Reading
Sun 07/17 Lab #8: Shell Scripts I
Lab #8 Answer Form
 Recorded Lecture Session 04-14 (2.0 hours)
- Lab #8:  Shell Scripts I - Introduction
- Lab #9A:  Shell scripts II 

References for Lab #8: 
Shell Script Reference Reading
Binary/Octal Introduction to umask by Pat Grosh

Wed 07/20 Lab #9A: Shell Scripts II
Lab #9A Answer Form
 Recorded Lecture Session 04-21 (1.7 hours)
- Lab #9A:  Shell scripts II
- Lab #9B:  Shell scripts III
- Lab #10:  System Administration: Creating User Accounts
References for Lab #9 A & B:
Shell Script Reference Reading
Sun 07/24 Lab #9B: Shell Scripts III
Lab #9B Answer Form
(Sun 07/24: Last day to drop with "W") 		Recorded Lecture Session 04-28 (2.1 hours)
- Lab #9B:  Shell scripts III
- Lab #10:  System Administration: Creating User Accounts
Wed 07/27 Lab #10: User Account Management
Lab #10 Answer Form

Recorded Lecture Session 05-05 (2.0 hours)
- Lab #10:  System Administration: Creating User Accounts
- Lab #11:  System Administration: File Systems

References for Lab #10:
- User Account Management Reference Reading
- Portable Linux Instructions
Sun 07/31 Lab #11: File Systems
Lab #11 Answer Form
Extra Credit Assignments
Deadline for Test Bank Extra Credit: Sun 7/31
Recorded Lecture Session 05-12 (1.9 hours)
- Lab #11:  System Administration: File Systems

References for Lab #11:
- File Systems Reference Reading
- Portable Linux Instructions
- Diskette image file:  testdisk.img

Wed 08/03 Optional Lab 12:
Lab #12: Linux X-Window System
Lab #12 Answer Form
Extra Credit Assignments
No assignments accepted after Wed 08/03

Recorded Lecture Session 05-19 (1.7 hours)
- Lab #11:  System Administration: File Systems
- Lab #12: The X-Window system
- Review for Final exam

 References for the X-Window system:
X Window Reference Reading
Sun 08/07

Final Exam 
Open Wed 08/03 through 11:59 p.m.
Sunday 08/07

    

*Although I plan to follow the schedule as closely as possible, I may need to change the order and types of topics, as well as the planned lab and reading assignments.
**NOTE:  To reach Lab Exercises & Answer Forms, enter your CATE user name and CATE password (not your student.santarosa.edu user name or password!).