UNIX/Linux Fundamentals

Duration: 5 Days | Price: $2495 | Class Dates:

Students Will Learn:

Command Syntax
Controlling Processes
Using the File System
Shell Syntax

Data Manipulation Utilities
Controlling Your Environment
Shell Scripting
Using Desktop Environments

Course 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 desktop environments. 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. Desktop environments are also introduced from a user's perspective, including common window managers, Open Office utilities and an introduction to configuration tools. Proficiency in applying new skills is reinforced with extensive hands on exercises after each module.

Course Prerequisites: None

Follow-up Course: Linux System Administration

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 Using the Secure Shell(ssh) Remote Execution Commands ftp, tftp telnet		Desktop Environments KDE Gnome Open Office Write Calc Impress Math Draw Base Introduction to YaST

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 was extremely knowledgable. He truly is a UNIX guru. The mix of lecture and hands on was perfectly timed. I would highly recommend this class. "
– H.C., NHLGC

"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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