http://cs.senecac.on.ca/index.php?outline=LPT730XWN740 == Course Webpage ==http://cs.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/XWN740/

Working in a Linux environment requires knowledge of the availability and use of both text and visual-based tools. This subject will introduce students introduces the student to the wealth of software products available for the Linux platform, with the emphasis on free softwareX Window System. Students will learn how to acquireplan, set up, installtroubleshoot, configure customize and use software including multimedia, communication, file management and document creationan X system. Students Particular attention will also be introduced paid to mark-up security and scripting languages used in conjunction network issues with emphasis on the software coveredKDE and GNOME desktop environments.

'''== Link Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to XWN740 Course Webpage ==''' <br />:* Plan, implement, and administer an X System installation, taking into account network, security, and hardware issues* Understand display hardware issues and recommend a display hardware configuration to meet specified requirements* Identify the components of the X Window System and the purpose of each[http:* Start an X server using the commands startx, xinit, X, and xdm/gdm/cs.senecac.on.cakdm* Start an X server with no session, local session management, and queried, broadcast, and indirect remote session management* Download, install, configure and use KDE (K Desktop Environment)* Download, install, configure and use the XFree86/~murray.saul/XWN740/ Murray Saul's XWN740 Webpage]Xouvert server software and utilities* Download, install, configure and use VNC (Virtual Network Computer)* Configure and use common X client applications* Download, install, configure and use the Gnome desktop environment

'''== Link to XWN740 Subject Topic Outline ==''' <br />[http://cs.senecac.on.ca/index.php?outline=XWN740 XWN740 Subject Outline]

'''== Tentative Topic Outline (See Table Below) ==''' <br /><table border="1"><tr> <td> Emphasize the layered approach (Section 1.5 in book) </td><tr> <td> * Display and User Interface Hardware and Technology- 10% o Monitors - LCD, CRT - Displaysconnection types, graphics cardsresolution, USB devicesrefresh rates </td></tr><tr> <td> Starting and Using the X Server o Video Cards - using VTs - startx - display managers - xdmcp - manually starting the X server </td></tr><tr> <td> Standard X Programs memory type and Utilitiessize, DACs, GPUs o Pointing devices - Chapter 6 in bookmice, touch screens, light pens, graphics tablets o Keyboards - Useful for analyzing and debugging </td></tr>connection types, scancodes, geometry, accessibility issues<tr> <td> Installing o Device standards and Configuring the X Window Server - Auto-configuration - No config file - Self-generated config file - Configuration tools (e.g.standard bodies, including VESA, DPMS, system-config-display in Fedora) - Using the x.org configuration file </td></tr><tr> <td> FontsDDC, ColoursUSB HID, and Keyboards </td></tr><tr>TCO99 <td> Integrated X Desktop Environments - KDE - GNOME - XFCE - Others </td></tr><tr> <td> X and Wide Area Networking - The three challenges (13.7 in book) - Privacy - Access control - o Network performance transports: local (bandwidth and latencyUnix domain sockets, STREAMS, named pipes, shared memory) - Xauth - ssh </td></tr><tr> <td> X and VNC <remote (TCP/td></tr><tr> <td> Building a Kiosk - This is a useful topic because it lets the students split the different layers apart IP and recombine them as they see fit. <alternatives (IPX/td></tr></table>SPX, DecNet))

* Installing and Configuring the X Window Server - 15% o Installing XFree86/Xouvert - using tar files and rpm packages o Configuration - automatic, fully manual, and manual using GUI tools o Hardware Configuration - keyboard, pointer/mouse, monitor o The X Server - choosing the correct driver for your video card o Installing alternate (non-XFree86) X servers o Multi-head configuration o Xinerama o Fonts types and configuration o The X Font Server (xfs) and alternatives * Starting and Using the X Server - 10% o Starting X: startx, xinit, X o Display Managers: xdm/gdm/kdm/chooser o Query, Broadcast and Indirect methods of contacting display managers * Standard X Programs and Utilities - 5% o xset, xdpyinfo o xcalc, xclock, xeyes, xkill, xmag, xsetroot, xloadimage, xterm o xfd, xlsfonts, xfontsel, x11perf o KDE and Gnome equivalents of standard X utilities * Linux/X Toolkit Particulars - 5% o Xt, Gtk, Qt, Xforms, Motif/Lesstif * Runtime Application Configuration - 5% o X Resource Database o Common Resources and Command-Line Options o KDE and Gnome configuration systems * Runtime Environment Configuration - 5% o Window Managers * Integrated X Desktop Environments - 10% o KDE o GNOME o Others - CDE * X and Security - 15% o xhosts o xauth o ssh and X11 tunneling * X and Wide Area Networking - 15% o Low bandwidth X (LBX), Broadway o VNC == Modes of Instruction == 2 hours interactive lecture per week, and 2 hours lab time per week == Prescribed Text == X Power Tools by Chris Tyler; ISBN 0-596-10195-3 published by O'''Reilly == Reference Material == None == Supplies == None == Promotion Policy == To obtain a credit in this subject, a student must:  * Achieve a grade of 55% or better on the final exam * Satisfactorily complete all assignments * Achieve a weighted average of 55% or better for the tests and final exam * Achieve a grade of 55% or better on the overall course == Modes of Evaluation == Midterm Test 30%Final Exam 40%Assignments/Labs/Quizzes 30% == Academic Regulations ==   Students are responsible for being aware of college regulations in the Academic Policy Handbook. Seneca Academic Policy - Cheating and PlagiarismCheating and/or plagiarism are offences which will not be tolerated by the College. Such offences occur when a student violates the procedures governing the administration of examinations, tests or other means of evaluating student achievement in a subject or program. Approved By: Evan Weaver, Chair College PolicyAccommodation for Students with Disabilities:The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counseling and Disabilities Services Office at ext. 2900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs. All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. Language or activities that defeat this objective violate the College Policy on Discrimination/Harassment and shall not be tolerated. Information and assistance are available from the Center for Equity and Human Rights at Ext. 2078 or via e-mail at Human.Rights@senecac.on.ca.  == Useful X-Windows Resources ==''' <br /> Fill in as you wish...