UNIX Fundamentals

Course Length: 3 Days

Key Objectives

• Learn and practice the skills necessary to become productive in the UNIX environment.
• Use the commands, tools, and utilities that are part of the UNIX system.
• Gain a foundation for continuing UNIX and Open Systems training.

Course Overview

This course introduces those familiar with other operating systems to the UNIX operating system. The student will learn to describe the features of the UNIX system, including the file system, I/O, shells, portability, and file tree structure. Use of directories, file types, and pathnames are also discussed.

Audience

This course is designed for systems users and programmers migrating from other operating systems to the UNIX operating system.

Prerequisite

Course Content

Introduction

UNIX System Features

• File System
• Input/Output
• Shells Portability

UNIX File System

• File Types
• File Tree Structure
• Pathname Syntax

UNIX Shell/Kernel Relationship

• Shell Functions
• Kernel Functions

UNIX Shell Commands

• Command Syntax
• Directory Commands
• Reading Files
• File Control and Manipulation
• Filters
• Process control

Bourne Shell Features

• File Name Expansion
• Escape Character
• Pipes
• Trees
• I/O Redirection
• Command Grouping
• Background Execution

UNIX Editors

• ed
• vi
• emacs