Welcome to OPS235!
In this course, you will move from being a Linux user to being a Linux administrator.
Weekly Schedule
Weekly topic, lab, and assignment information is available on the Winter 2010 OPS235 Weekly Schedule page.
Supplies Checklist
Needed immediately:
- Fedora 12 Live CD. You can burn this from ISO image on a CD/DVD using the Freedom Toaster in the Open Lab. The image is also available from:
- http://belmont.senecac.on.ca/fedora/releases/12/Live/x86_64/Fedora-12-x86_64-Live.iso - Seneca's mirror of the Fedora project. This is very fast, but is only accessible from within Seneca's network (you can't access this from home).
- http://get.fedoraproject.org - Accessible from any Internet connection.
- SATA Hard disk (at least 80 GB) in removable drive tray. Please buy the tray from ACS or the bookstore as not all trays are compatible.
- USB flash drive (64 MB or more - warning: anything on this will be erased!)
- Lab log book (PDF). Please note that you can use your log book during the quizzes, written tests, practical tests and the final exam. It's also the record that you have completed the labs, so don't lose it!
Needed for week 2:
- Fedora 12 installation DVD (x86_64) You can burn this from ISO image on the Freedom Toaster in the Open Lab. The image is also available from:
- http://belmont.senecac.on.ca/fedora/releases/12/Fedora/x86_64/iso/Fedora-12-x86_64-DVD.iso - Seneca's mirror of the Fedora project. This is very fast, but is only accessible from within Seneca's network (you can't access this from home).
- http://get.fedoraproject.org - Accessible from any Internet connection.
Bring all of these supplies to each class.
Even after installation, the Live CD, Installation DVD, and flash drive may be required.
Even after installation, the Live CD, Installation DVD, and flash drive may be required.
Do not share your OPS235 disk drive with another course.
The work you do in this course will render your other work inaccessible and may erase it.
The work you do in this course will render your other work inaccessible and may erase it.
You do not need to purchase a textbook for this course.
We will be using online resources instead.
We will be using online resources instead.
Faculty
During the Winter 2010 semester, OPS235 is taught by:
Course Information
- Course Outline
- Course Policies
- School of Computer Studies Homepage (includes class cancellation information and general bulletins)
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