Documentation Notes

1. Class setup

   If not previously run, run the set up script.
   
   If needed restore class startup scripts.
   
   Logout and back in to have standard environment.

2. Basic Metacharacters

   Describe what metacharacters are.
   
   Describe some of the common default shell metacharacters.

3. Practice 1

   Using the metacharaters *, ?, [ ] in commands.

4. Editors

   Describe what a text editor is.
   
   Describe how to start the emacs editor and tutorial.

5. Command Line Editing

   Describe the default Rutgers environment.
   
   Define the command and escape key editing commands.

6. Practice 2

   Start and exit emacs and the emacs tutorial.
   
   Use basic command line editing.

7. File Access/Protection

   Describe how to display and read file permissions codes.
   
   Describe how to set the default file access.
   
   Describe how to change file accesses.

8. Directories Access/Protection

   Describe the differences in accesses for directories.

9. Practice 3

   Read file protections.
   
   Change file protections.
   
   Read directory protections.
   
   Change directory protections.
   
   Set up the foundation for a web page.

10. Mail

    Mention the available and supported mail programs.

11. On-line documentation

    Mention where to look for on-line documents.
    
    Describe how to view and print on-line documents.

12. Answers to Practices

    Please don't look here before attempting the practices.

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