Unix Basics Training Course

Course Summary

What you will learn
1. Know the procedures for daily UNIX use, including using the shell and file system.
2. Use the UNIX shell to manipulate and edit files, filter and process data, and control UNIX processes.
3. Apply their UNIX knowledge to solving typical user problems.

content
Our course has been developed for real-world, commercial scenarios by our expert instructors. See below for our detailed UNIX training course syllabus. If you have a technical query e-mail us at .

Training course duration
2 days

target audience
Delegates who are completely new to Unix who need to gain hands-on experience of implenting Unix systems.

prerequisite skills
Knowledge of an operating system, such as Windows 98, is required. Experience with a command line interface, for example DOS, is helpful.

Associated courses
Unix Basics Training Course
Unix Fundamentals Training Course
Unix Systems Administration Training Course

UNIX basics training course outline

Introduction

• Overview
• Popularity
• System Construction
• Design Philosophy
• Features
• System Comparisons
• History and Evolution
• UNIX Evolution & Derivations
• A "New" UNIX: Linux

Daily Activities

• Login
• The Shell Prompt
• Determining Active Users
• Writing Active Users
• Real-time Help
• Logout

UNIX Shell

• What is a Shell?
• The Various Shell Types
• Shell Applications
• Shell Commands and Syntax
• Typical Shell Commands
• Standard Input and Output
• Input and Output Redirection
• Pipelines
  
• Defining and Creating Aliases
• Shell Variables

UNIX File System

• Directory and File Structure
  
• UNIX SVR4 Directories
  
• UNIX SVR4 Chart
  
• Directory Navigation
  
• Making and Removing Directories
  
• Listing Files
  
• Using Wildcard Characters
  
• Locating Files
  
• Creating and Concatenating Files
  
• Displaying Files
  
• Printing Files
  
• Copying Files and Directories
  
• Moving and Renaming a File
  
• Creating Links to a File
  
• Creating a File Link
  
• Determining Ownership and Protection of a File
  
• Changing a File's Mode
  
• Setting the File Creation Mask
  
• Changing the Ownership of a File or Directory
  
• Special Device Files

Text Editing

• The vi Screen Editor
• Moving the Cursor
• Input Mode, Saving, and Exiting
• Deleting and Changing Text
• Searching for Patterns
• Using Buffers to Yank and Paste
• vi Options
• vi Macros
• Introduction to PICO

Filters and Data Processing

• Examining Files
• Comparing Files
• Removing Duplicates
• Searching for Patterns
• Regular Expressions with Multiple Targets
• Files Delimited by Fields
• Data Extraction
• Pasting Data Fields
• Sorting Data Entries
• UNIX Process Control

Multitasking

• Background Mode Operation
• Finding a Process's Status
• Process Status
• Killing a Process
• The cron Facility
• Timing Commands
• Execution after Logout

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