CIS18A: Introduction to Linux/Unix

This course is designed to discuss Linux/Unix Operating environment and its features. Linux/Unix commands, file structure, Regular expressions, shell features will be discussed

Week 1, 2, 3	What is Unix, Why Unix, Architectural overview of Unix, Unix versions, Unix login procedure, Introduction to Unix utilites, Unix commands structure
Week 4, 5, 6	Unix process management, process identifier, process hierarchy, ps, vmstat, sar, top, commands; OCT 28, Wednesday is Midterm
Week 7, 8, 9	Unix editor "vi". Introduce shell, regular expressions, File redirection, Shell Pipelines, Redirection
Week 10, 11, 12	Summary, Advanced commands, ps, sar, chmod, chgrp, Finals

Recommended Texts / Resources

Practical Guide to the Linux/Unix System, Mark Sobell, Addison-Wesley.

Grading

a. 60 points worth of assignments, Midterm and Finals 20 points each.
b. A : 90-100, B : 80-89, C : 70-79, D: 50-69; F: < 50