CIST 2431 UNIX/Linux Introduction

This course introduces the UNIX/Linux operating system skills necessary to perform entry-level user functions. Topics include the history of UNIX/Linux, login and logout, the user environment, user password change, the file system, hierarchy tree, editors, file system commands as they relate to navigating the file system tree, UNIX/Linux manual help pages, using the UNIX/Linux graphical desk top, and command options. Students will learn to perform directory and file displaying, creation, deleting, redirection, copying, moving, linking files, wildcards, determining present working directory, and changing directory locations.

Prerequisite

CIST 1001 with a grade of C or higher