Introduction to Linux / UNIX

Description

This brief course is designed to introduce users without UNIX or Linux experience to the core concepts and tools necessary to be productive on a UNIX or UNIX-like operating system. Includes hands-on exercises.

Topics

• Basic structure of Linux
• Getting out of trouble (control keys)
• Linux command structure
• Getting help (man pages)
• Logging in and out
• Organization of files and directories into a tree hierarchy
• Basic file and directory related commands
• Absolute and relative paths, wildcards
• File/directory permissions and how to change them
• Screen editors (emacs, vi, nano)
• Linux shell (primarily bash)
• I/O redirection and UNIX / Linux piping
• Searching files (grep, find)

Who Should Attend

OSC users with little or no experience using the command line of a UNIX or UNIX-like operating system.

Prerequisites

There are no prequisites.

Method of Delivery

Slide presentation and hands-on exercises. A recent copy of the materials can be found below.

Additional Information

Contact oschelp@osc.edu with questions.