Intro Unix Schedule

CS 81.21: Introduction to UNIX & Linux
Eric Skagerberg	*TENTATIVE Semester Schedule**	AS OF: 19 May, 2011
Spring 2011	Classroom/Online sections 6986 & 5395 Classroom web broadcast Thursday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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Session	Date	Lecture Topics & Reading	Assignment Due Next Day**	Reference Reading
		(See Assignment column for Answer Forms) Live Online Class via CCC Confer/Elluminate · Enter your CATE user name & password · All lectures include Closed Captioning ("[CC]" button) · Recorded Lecture Archive Guide	Lab assignment directions & Answer forms require your CATE user name & password Extra Credit Assignments	These are for reference only, and not required. Read the lab exercises, and then look up topics and commands through the links below as needed. Linux Documentation Project Guides (esp. Introduction to Linux) LN5: Linux in a Nutshell 5th ed. More online reference works: Unix Resources
	Tue 01/18	Semester begins	- CATE Student Check-in - Student Server Account Application - Elluminate Guide -- Prepare yourself & your computer before class!
1	Thu 01/20 6 pm	Introduction Obtaining an account, Logging in Lab #1: Unix system basics; E-mail; Entering Shell commands Lab Orientation Recorded Lecture Session 01-20 (2.4 hours)		References for Lab #1: Basic UNIX Command Reference Reading - Unix-Intro Message List Guide
2	01/27	Lab #1: Unix system basics; E-mail; Entering Shell commands Lab #2: Basic text editing with VI Lab Directory Instructions Recorded Lecture Session 01-27 (2.3 hours) (Sun. 01/30: Last day to drop with full refund)	Lab #1: Basic commands & E-Mail Lab #1 Answer Form Unix-Intro Message Input Due Sun 01/30	References for Lab #2: Vi Editor Reference Reading - Lab Directory Instructions
3	02/03	Lab #2: Basic text editing with VI Lab #3: Managing your files Recorded Lecture Session 02-03 (2.2 hours)	Lab #2: Editing with Vi Lab #2 Answer Form Due Sun 02/06	References for Lab #3: Utilities and File Management Reference Reading
4	02/10	Lab #3: Managing your files Lab #4: I/O Redirection & Pipes Recorded Lecture Session 02-10 (2.3 hours) (Sun. 02/13: Last day to drop without "W")	Lab #3: Utilities and File Management Lab #3 Answer Form Due Sun 02/13	References for Lab #4: Input/Output Redirection Reference Reading
	02/17	* * No meeting: SRJC Professional Development Day * *
5	02/24	Lab #4: I/O Redirection & Pipe Lab #5: Getting Information on UNIX Recorded Lecture Session 02-24 (2.1 hours) (Sun. 02/27: Last day to change to or from P/NP)	Lab #4: I/O Redirection Lab #4 Answer Form Due Sun 02/27	References for Lab #5: Getting Information Reference Reading
6	03/03	Lab #5: Getting Information on UNIX - Secure File Transfer - Packaging Files Lab #6: Permissions, System Processes Recorded Lecture Session 03-03 (2.0 hours)	Lab #5: Getting Information Lab #5 Answer Form Due Sun 03/06	References for Lab #6: Controlling Your Environment Reference Reading
7	03/10	Lab #6: Permissions, System Processes Review Recorded Lecture Session 03-10 (2.0 hours)	Lab #6: Controlling your Environment Lab #6 Answer Form Due Sun 03/13
8	03/17	Mid-term Exam (available Saturday 03/12 through Thursday 03/17 only) Unix Exam Guide Want a quiet place to take the exam? Instructor on duty Thursday 03/17, starting 6 p.m., Room 2923, Maggini Hall, Santa Rosa campus	Mid-term Exam Closes 11:59 p.m. Thursday 03/17 *Labs 1 - 6 not accepted after today!*
	03/24	* * * No meeting: Spring Break * * * Special Recorded Lecture Session 2010-03-11 (1.4 hours) - Ubuntu Linux installation
9	03/31	Lab #7: Text File Utilities Recorded Lecture Session 03-31 (1.3 hours)	(No assignment due)	References for Lab #7: Text File Utilities Reference Reading
10	04/07	Lab #7: Text File Utilities (Instructor Evaluation) Lab #8: Shell Scripts I - Introduction Recorded Lecture Session 04-07 (1.9 hours)	Lab #7: Text File Utilities Lab #7 Answer Form Due Sun 04/10	References for Lab #8: Shell Script Reference Reading Binary/Octal Introduction to umask by Pat Grosh
11	04/14	Lab #8: Shell Scripts I - Introduction Lab #9A: Shell scripts II Recorded Lecture Session 04-14 (2.0 hours)	Lab #8: Shell Scripts I Lab #8 Answer Form Due Sun 04/17	References for Lab #9 A & B: Shell Script Reference Reading
12	04/21	Lab #9A: Shell scripts II Lab #9B: Shell scripts III Lab #10: System Administration: Creating User Accounts Recorded Lecture Session 04-21 (1.7 hours)	Lab #9A: Shell Scripts II Lab #9A Answer Form Due Sun 04/24
13	04/28	Lab #9B: Shell scripts III Lab #10: System Administration: Creating User Accounts Recorded Lecture Session 04-28 (2.1 hours) (Sun. 05/01: Last day to drop with "W")	Lab #9B: Shell Scripts III Lab #9B Answer Form Due Sun 05/01	References for Lab #10: - User Account Management Reference Reading - Portable Linux Instructions
14	05/05	Lab #10: System Administration: Creating User Accounts Lab #11: System Administration: File Systems Recorded Lecture Session 05-05 (2.0 hours)	Lab #10: User Account Management Lab #10 Answer Form Due Sun 05/08	References for Lab #11: - File Systems Reference Reading - Portable Linux Instructions - Diskette image file: testdisk.img
15	05/12	Lab #11: System Administration: File Systems Recorded Lecture Session 05-12 (1.9 hours)	Lab 11: Lab #11: File Systems Lab #11 Answer Form Due Sun 05/15 Extra Credit Assignments Deadline for Test Bank Extra Credit: Sun 05/15
16	05/19	Lab #11: System Administration: File Systems Lab #12: The X-Window system Review for the Final Exam Recorded Lecture Session 05-19 (1.7 hours)	Optional Lab 12: Lab #12: Linux X-Window System Lab #12 Answer Form Extra Credit Assignments *No assignments accepted after Sun 05/22*	References for the X-Window system: X Window Reference Reading
	05/26	Final Exam (available Saturday 05/21 through Thursday 05/26 only) Want a quiet place to take the exam? Instructor on duty Thursday 05/26, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Room 2923, Maggini Hall, Santa Rosa campus	Final Exam Due & Closes 11:59 p.m. Thursday 05/26

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*Although I plan to follow the schedule as closely as possible, I may need to change the order and types of topics, as well as the planned lab and reading assignments.
**NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due by midnight on the dates given above.
To reach Lab Exercises & Answer Forms, enter your CATE user name and CATE password (not your student.santarosa.edu user name or password!).