Introduction to UNIX

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It is not possible to register for the course 12UNX if the student is concurrently registered for or has already completed the course 12AUX (mutually exclusive courses).

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Department of Laser Physics and Photonics

Synopsis:

Computer and operating systems. Personal computer, workstation and supercomputers. Processor, memory, bus, devices, hard disk, network interface. Hardware and software. Principles of operating systems. Operating system UNIX. Basic principles, kernel, kernel services. Documentation. File system, file atributes, working with files. Text editors: vi, emacs. Command interpreter (shell) bash and its programming (scripts). Controlling processes, process status, computer load a process priorities. Standard tools. Graphical user interface X-windows. Computer networks. Local computer networks. Global computer networks. Addresses and protocols TCP/IP. Network configutation of a computer. Network services: hardware sharing, mail, scp, etc. Network applications

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Computer and operating system.

2. Kernel of Unix operating system, processes, file system.

3. Command interpreter and its programming.

4. Network services.

5. Compiling and debugging, typesetting system LaTeX.

6. Graphical interface X-windows, introduction to administration.

7. Controlled consultations.

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Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Understanding to basic and more advanced administration of Unix operating system.

Skills:

Ability to apply acquired knowledge to basic and more advanced administration of Unix operating system.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] P. Cobbaut, Linux Fundamentals, Netsec BVBA, 2015. http://linux-training.be/linuxfun.pdf

[2] P. Cobbaut, Linux Networking, 2015. http://linux-training.be/linuxnet.pdf

Recommended references:

[3] M. Garrels, Introduction to Linux -A Hands on Guide, 2008. http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/intro-linux.pdf

Study aids:

Computer classroom Unix

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: