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215 - Fundamentals of UNIX & Linux Systems Fundamentals of Unix & Linux  Systems is designed for system administrators end users who work with UNIX & Linux Systems in business, scientific, engineering, or home work environments. In this course, students learn to accomplish basic tasks such as creating, organizing, and removing files; using text editors; printing; and monitoring their processes. Students learn to accomplish these tasks through a command line interface. Fundamentals of UNIX & Linux Systems provides a technical overview of  UNIX & Linux Systems through task-oriented lectures and hands-on labs. The class provides pre-requisite skill training for the SCO OpenServer Release 5 and UnixWare 7 System Administration courses.   Course Objectives: Access UNIX & Linux Systems in a safe and secure manner Use the features of the Bourne, Korn, and BASH shells to enter system commands Access the online manual pages to look up command syntax and option lists Access files and directories Organize home directories by creating and removing sub-directories, and copying and moving files Maintain the security of files and directories by setting permissions Create and modify text files Use the print spooler to print text files Use shell metacharacters to control command input and output, and combine commands using pipes and tees Monitor processes and kill processes that do not terminate properly Modify and configure login environments to accommodate their needs and preferences   Prerequisites: No prerequisites are required.   Course Series (OpenServer): 215 - Fundamentals of UNIX & Linux Systems 241 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration I: User Services 242 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration II: Installation, Configuration and Maintenance 325 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Network Administration 610 - Shell Programming for System Administrators   Course Series (UnixWare 7): 215 - Fundamentals of UNIX & Linux Systems 245 - UnixWare 7 Administration I: User Services: Installation, Configuration and Maintenance 255 - UnixWare 7 Administration II: System Installation, Configuration and Maintenance 335 - SCO UnixWare 7 Network Administration 610 - Shell Programming for System Administrators   Course Series (Linux): 215 - Fundamentals of UNIX & Linux Systems L101 - Linux System Administration L102 - Linux Network Administration L103 - Enterprise Implementation with Linux   Overview of  UNIX & Linux Systems Computer Concepts and Terminology Functions of an Operating System Features of SCO OpenServer and UnixWare 7 Systems Operating Systems Components Accessing UNIX & Linux Systems System Security User Interfaces Using Commands Files and Directories The File and Directory System Types of Files Navigating Around the Filesystem Managing Your Home Directory Working with Files Maintaining Security Editing Text Overview of Editors Using vi© Setting Preferences Checking Your Spelling Printing Printing Printer Overview Private versus Shared Printing Printing Files Preparing Files for Printing Input and Output Overview File Redirection Pipes, Tees, and Filters Combining Commands Process Control Overview of Processes The Lifecycle of a Process Viewing Process Status Process Control Sending Signals Easing the Load The Shell Environment Shell Review Features of UNIX & Linux shells The Shell Environment     Call (831) 359-7104 for more info