Fall 2008 SPR720 Weekly Schedule

The tentative weekly schedule shown here is subject to change.

Week 1 (Sept 1) - Intro to Open Source / Command-line Basics

• Course introduction
• Introduction to Open Source and Linux
• Introduction to the command line
  • Why use the command line?
  • Accessing the command line locally and remotely
    • VT's, terminal programs
    • ssh
  • Command recall and editing
• Linux Commands
  • Builtin vs. external
  • Types of arguments
    • Option
    • Positional
    • Option with value
• The Linux filesystem hierarchy
• Accessing Documentation
  • manpages
  • info
  • Documentation viewers
• TODO
  • Set up your accounts as described on the LUX Communication page.
  • Complete the SPR720 Command Lab and blog about the experience.