Getting Started with Unix

Goals

Navigate the UNIX file structure
Use command and techniques to display and search on-line documentation
Utilize shell capabilities such as history, command substitution, and filename wildcards
Utilize basic UNIX commands

Audience

Computer users familiar with basic operating system commands and concepts, wishing to learn the basics of UNIX.

Duration

1.5 days

Prerequisites

Knowledge of some operating system, such as DOS or VMS

The file structure
Creating files and directories
Navigating the file structure
Copying files
Moving (renaming) files
Printing files
Editing capabilities
Techniques for using the shell (command interface)
Multi-user capabilities
Security

Format

Lecture and exercises

Schedule

There are no open enrollment classes currently scheduled.