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Welcome to ULI101 - Introduction to Unix/Linux & The Internet
What This Course is About
This subject introduces students to Unix, Linux and the Internet:
- Students will learn to navigate the Internet, transfer files, communicate with others via electronic mail, and create and maintain World Wide Web pages using Extensible Hypertext Mark-up Language (XHTML).
- Students will do this work in Unix and Linux environments, at the same time learning to configure their login accounts, manipulate data stored in files, effectively use Unix commands and utilities, and write simple shell scripts.
Learning by Doing
Most of the learning in this course occurs through classroom instruction and completion of 2 major online labs (each consisting of multiple sections/topics).
Requirements for Success:
- It is very important to stay up-to-date with the coursework, and to practice until you have confidently mastered each task.
- All of the software used in this course is open source software, so you are free to use, modify, and redistribute it. This means that you can install it as many times as you want on as many different computers as you would like. It also means that you can tinker with it -- you can take it apart, see how it works, and put it back together in the same or a different way, limited only by your time and ambition. You are encouraged to experiment and question liberally.
- The notes that you make during the labs and assignments are your reference material for the quizzes, tests, and assignments. Take really good notes, and if you have questions, experiment and consult with your professor.
- Carefully read ALL lab instructions and check your work regularly. The labs have been designed with backup safeguards to prevent the student from losing their work.
Course Resources
- ULI101 Weekly Schedule (Course Notes / Labs)
- Course Outline
- Optional (non required) Reading Materials:
Supplies Checklist (Required for Second Class)
Bootable Fedora Media (CD/DVD)
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| Fedora 17 Live CD (x86_64) and Fedora 17 installation DVD (x86_64)
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1. Use Freedom Toaster (in the Open Lab) (click for details)
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Additional Hardware
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| SATA Hard Disk in Removable Drive Tray | Hard Disk Size: at least 160GB. Please buy the tray from the bookstore as not all trays are compatible. Mechanical shock from dropping a hard drive causes drive failure for several students each semester. If you use a mechanical hard drive, be careful not to drop it, and transport it in a padded container (e.g. wrapped in an old shirt). SSDs are becoming competitive in price, are faster, and are less susceptible to shock, so you may want to look for a deal on an SSD instead of a hard drive -- but check to ensure that your SSD will fit properly into your drive tray. Please tighten the drive screws securely to prevent the tray from jamming in the holder, or leave the screws off. |
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| USB Flash Drive | Doesn't matter what size. You can use this key for other things as well. This is not 100% required but can be very useful when troubleshooting. |
Study Aids
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| Lab Log-Book | Download and Print: Lab log book (PDF). Please note that you can use your log book during 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! |
Important Information
 Bring all of these supplies to each class.
Even after installation, the Live CD and Installation DVD may be required. Place your Full Name and Contact Information on the hard disk tray cover and directly on the disk drive.
Use an adhesive label and permanent marker, or a white marker on the black cover. No label - no marks for your labs. Always "double-check" that you have removable your hard disk tray prior to exiting the lab room.
You may have your hard drive tray stolen which will result in lost work! Do not share your OPS235 disk drive with another course.
The work you do in other courses may damage the Linux parts on your drive. Earlier labs become the foundation for later labs.
Seemingly "small errors", or "skipping instructions" in earlier labs can have negative consequences when performing other dependent labs. Make backups when requested at the end of labs for "restoration points" in case something goes wrong while performing a lab. Always shut down your system under software control, rather than using the reset or power buttons.
You can shutdown using the GUI or with the poweroff, reboot, init, or shutdown commands. Shut down your virtual machines before shutting down your main system. |
Course Faculty
| During the Winter 2013 semester, OPS235 is taught by: |  |
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