Intro Linux/UNIX Operating Sys ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

Students will be introduced to Linux/UNIX as an open-source computing environment. They will learn how to install and configure Linux/UNIX as both a server operating system and as a desktop operating system. On the server side they will learn how to set up and configure basic network services. On the desktop side they will learn to set up and configure a graphical environment and will learn how to install and configure office-suite applications. Students will become familiar with the UNIX file system structure, editors and shell programming. Students will learn networking in UNIX as well as basic system administration, and be able to contrast and compare UNIX with Linux.