CIS 81.21: Introduction to UNIX

Eric Skagerberg

Semester Schedule*

 AS OF: 5 July, 2012

Summer 2012

Online section 8407

 

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Lectures include Closed Captioning written transcripts ("[CC]" button)

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 06/11 - CATE Student Check-in
- Student Server Account Application
- Elluminate Guide
-- Prepare yourself & your computer

 

 

Thu
06/14

Lab #1A: Online Résumé & Introduction
Lab #1A Answer Form
- DigICTjobs online résumé system
- Unix-Intro Message Input
Due Thu 06/14
(Sat 06/16: Last day to drop with full refund)

Recorded Lecture Session 01-19 (2.6 hours)
Introduction
Obtaining an account, Logging in
Lab #1A: Online Résumé, Class Message List
Lab Orientation

References for Labs #1A & #1B:
- Unix-Intro Message List Guide
- Basic UNIX Command Reference Reading

Sun 06/17 Lab #1B: Basic commands
Lab #1B Answer Form

Recorded Lecture Session 01-26 (2.6 hours)
Lab #1B:  Unix system basics; Entering Shell commands
Lab #2:  Basic text editing with VI
Lab Directory Instructions

Thu 06/21 Lab #2: Editing with Vi
Lab #2 Answer Form
(Fri 06/22: Last day to drop without "W")
Recorded Lecture Session 02-02 (2.5 hours)
- Lab #2:  Basic text editing with VI
- Lab #3:  Managing your files, Parts 1 & 2

References for Lab #2:
Vi Editor Reference Reading

Sun 06/24 Lab #3: Utilities and File Management
Lab #3 Answer Form
(Mon 06/25: Fall Priority Web Registration for continuing students begins)
(Wed 06/27: Last day to change to or from P/NP = CR/NC)
Recorded Lecture Session 02-09 (2.6 hours)
Lab #3:  Managing your files
Lab #4:  I/O Redirection & Pipes
References for Lab #3:
Utilities and File Management Reference Reading
Thu 06/28 Lab #4: I/O Redirection
Lab #4 Answer Form
Recorded Lecture Session 02-23 (2.6 hours)
- Lab #4:  I/O Redirection & Pipe
- Lab #5:  Getting Information on UNIX

References for Lab #4: 
Input/Output Redirection Reference Reading
Sun 07/01 Lab #5: Getting Information
Lab #5 Answer Form
Recorded Lecture Session 03-01 (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
Thu 07/05

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

Recorded Lecture Session 03-08 (2.4 hours)
- Lab #6:  Permissions, System Processes
- Review for Mid-term exam
References for Lab #6: 
Controlling Your Environment Reference Reading
Sun 07/08 Mid-term Exam
(available Thursday 07/05 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday 07/08
Unix Exam Guide
Labs 1 - 6 not accepted after today!

Recorded Lecture Session 03-29 (1.4 hours)
- Lab #7:  Text File Utilities

 
Thu 07/12 Lab #7: Text File Utilities
Lab #7 Answer Form
Recorded Lecture Session 04-05 (1.8 hours)
- Lab #7:  Text File Utilities
- Lab #8:  Shell Scripts I - Introduction 
References for Lab #7: 
Text File Utilities Reference Reading
Sun 07/15 Lab #8: Shell Scripts I
Lab #8 Answer Form
(Mon 07/16: Fall Open Web Registration for ALL students begins)
Recorded Lecture Session 04-12 (1.6 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

Thu 07/19 Lab #9A: Shell Scripts II
Lab #9A Answer Form
Recorded Lecture Session 04-19 (1.5 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 07/22 Lab #9B: Shell Scripts III
Lab #9B Answer Form
(Sun 07/22: Last day to drop with "W")
Recorded Lecture Session 04-26 (1.8 hours)
- Lab #9B:  Shell scripts III
- Lab #10:  System Administration: Creating User Accounts
Thu 07/26 Lab #10: User Account Management
Lab #10 Answer Form

Recorded Lecture Session 05-03 (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

Special Recorded Lecture Session 2010-03-11 (1.4 hours)
  - Ubuntu Linux installation
NOTE: Do NOT install Linux on your computer for this class.  Labs 10 and 11 will use a "Live CD" version of Linux, but without installing on your hard drive.  The above recorded lecture is for your information only.

Sun 07/29 Lab #11: File Systems
Lab #11 Answer Form
Extra Credit Assignments
Deadline for Test Bank Extra Credit: Sun 7/29
Recorded Lecture Session 05-10 (1.6 hours)
- Lab #11:  System Administration: File Systems

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

Thu 08/02

Lab #12: Revised Online Résumé
- DigICTjobs online résumé system
Due Thu 08/02

Optional Lab 13:
Lab #13: Linux X-Window System
Lab #13 Answer Form

Extra Credit Assignments
No assignments accepted after Thu 08/02

Recorded Lecture Session 05-17 (1.2 hours)
- Lab #12: Revised Online Résumé
- Lab #13: The X-Window system
- Review for Final exam

References for the X-Window system:
X Window Reference Reading
Sun 08/05

Final Exam 
Open Thu 08/02 through 11:59 p.m.
Sunday 08/05

   

*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!).