UNIX system basics

Prerequisites

General computer literacy and familiarity with a keyboard

Audience

System operators

Ways to save

Benefits to you

• Learn the basic structure and capabilities of the UNIX operating system
• Learn to use your UNIX system effectively and use basic commands to monitor your UNIX system

Next Steps

• UNIX Fundamentals (51434S)

Course outline

• Introduction to UNIX
• Basic structure and features of UNIX
• Logging in and general orientation
• Log in to UNIX
• Use the online help system
• Use some simple UNIX commands
• Using CDE
• Front panel pop-up menus
• Help system
• Locating files using the File Manager
• Printer management
• Text editor
• Applications manager
• Mailer, mailer options and mailboxes
• Calendar manager and to do items
• Navigating the file system
• Layout of a UNIX system's file system
• Creating and removing directories
• Difference between absolute and relative path names
• Managing files
• Common UNIX system file manipulation commands
• Line printer spooler system
• File permissions and access
• Describe and manage the attributes of files
• Establish default permissions for new files
• Change user and group identities
• Shell basics
• Job of the shell
• User environment variables and their functions
• Customization of the user environment to fit a particular application
• Shell advanced features
• Shell substitution capabilities, including variable, command, and tilde substitution
• Setting and modifying shell variables
• Using network services
• Function of a Local Area Network (LAN)
• Finding the host name of the local and other systems
• Using ARPA/Berkeley Services to perform remote logins, file transfers and command execution