Documentation Notes

1. Introduction

   The definition of "operating system", "multiuser" and "multi tasking".
   
   Describe the history and "flavors" of UNIX.
   
   Describe control and escape key usage.

2. NetIDs/Usernames and Passwords

   Describe NetIDs/usernames and passwords on RU OIT computers.
   
   Describe the process of changing a password on RU OIT computers.

3. Logging In and Logging Out

   Describe the UNIX login procedure.
   
   Describe logging off.

4. Practice 1

   Logging in.
   
   Checking system messages.
   
   Getting files and set ups for this tutorial.
   
   Logging out and back in.

5. Command Format and Execution

   Describe the format of UNIX commands.
   
   Describe options and parameters to commands.

6. Getting On-line Help: Man pages

   Describe the man command and the -k option.
   
   Describe chapters in the man pages.

7. Practice 2

   Use "man" and "man -k" to find commands.
   
   Read man pages to learn how to use commands.

8. Files

   Describe files and file names.
   
   Describe basic file viewing and manipulation commands.
   
   Describe quotas and disk usage commands.

9. Practice 3

   List files.
   
   Create files (with good and bad names).
   
   View files.
   
   Search files.
   
   Copy files.
   
   Check quota status and disk usage.
   
   Compress and uncompress files.
   
   

10. Directories and Paths

    Describe directories and subdirectories and how they relate to each other.
    
    Describe full and relative paths and how they are denoted.

11. Practice 4

    List files.
    
    Create files (with good and bad names).
    
    Using the cd command.
    
    Using pathnames in commands.

12. For More Information

    Contacting The NBCS Help Desk.
    
    Contacting help via email.

13. Answers to Practices

    Please don't look here before attempting the practices.

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