* 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)<br />and<br />Fedora 17 '''installation DVD''' (x86_64)
|'''1. [[Use Freedom Toaster (in the Open Lab)]]''' (click for details)
'''2. [[Download and Burn in TEL Open Lab]]''' (click for full instructions)
'''3. [[Download and Burn at Home]]''' (click for details)
|[[Image:blank-cd.png|thumb|right|100px|<b>Blank Writable CD or DVD</b><br />Available at the Bookstore or other retail stores]]
|[[Image:blank-cd.png|thumb|right|100px|<b>Blank Writable DVD </b><br />Available at the Bookstore or other retail stores]]
|[[Image:toaster.png|thumb|right|100px|<b>Freedom Toaster <br />in TEL Open Lab</b><br /> (Convenient, but machine has problems with some types of DVDs)]]
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=== Additional Hardware ===
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!SATA Hard Disk in Removable Drive Tray
|Hard Disk Size: at least '''160GB'''.<br />'''Please buy the tray from the bookstore''' as not all trays are compatible.<br /><br />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).<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Please tighten the drive screws securely to prevent the tray from jamming in the holder, or leave the screws off.<br /><br />
|[[Image:hd-tray.jpg|thumb|right|180px|<b>Hard Disk in Disk Tray</b><br />At least <b>160 GB</b> (available at the Bookstore)]]
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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.
|[[Image:ubs-key.png|thumb|right|75px|<b>A single USB key</b>]]
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=== Study Aids ===
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!Lab Log-Book
|Download and Print: '''[http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops235/ops235_lab_logbook.pdf Lab log book (PDF)]'''.<br /><br />Please note that '''you can use your log book during quizzes, written tests, practical tests and the final exam'''.<br /><br /> It's also the record that you have completed the labs, so don't lose it!
|[[Image:log-book.png|thumb|right|200px|<b>Lab Log-Book</b><br />Used for '''marking labs''' and as an '''evaluation aid''']]
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= Important Information =
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{{Admon/important|Bring all of these supplies to each class.|Even after installation, the Live CD and Installation DVD may be required.}}
{{Admon/important|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.}}
{{Admon/important|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!}}
{{Admon/important|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.}}
{{Admon/important|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.}}
{{Admon/important|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 <code>poweroff</code>, <code>reboot</code>, <code>init</code>, or <code>shutdown</code> commands. Shut down your virtual machines before shutting down your main system.|}}
|[[Image:Desk flip.png|thumb|right|200px|<b>Failure to listen to lab "suggestions" by this resource could result in loss of work...</b>]]
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= Course Faculty =
