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POS/420. Introduction to Unix. Philip Robbins – November 12, 2013 (Week 1) University of Phoenix Kapolei Campus. Agenda: Week 1. Introductions Review Syllabus Week 1 History of Unix, Linux, and GNU UNIX / Linux Distributions Download & Install VM Player & Ubuntu Linux
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POS/420 Introduction to Unix Philip Robbins – November 12, 2013 (Week 1) University of Phoenix Kapolei Campus
Agenda: Week 1 • Introductions • Review Syllabus • Week 1 • History of Unix, Linux, and GNU • UNIX / Linux Distributions • Download & Install VM Player & Ubuntu Linux • Watch video on Linux (1h 20m) • Run Ubuntu • Learn some basic commands within Terminal • Quiz #1
What is Unix • Unix developed by Ken Thompson • Bell Labs (AT&T) in 1969 and released in 1971. • Operating System initially written in assembly then in C.
The GNU Project • 1983, Richard Stallman @ MIT • Freeware Collaboration project • To give computer users freedom and control • Develop and distribute software with the following rights: • Users are free to run the software • Share it (copy & distribute) • Modify it
The GNU Project • http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
What is Linux • Linux is an Operating System (OS) just like Windows and MAC OS. • Linux Kernel designed by Linus Torvalds • Linux is open source and free (GNU 1992) • Approximately 60% of servers use Linux.
What is Unix / Linux • OS used on top 500 Supercomputers
The Top 10 Linux Distributions (2012) • Linux Mint • Mageia • Ubuntu • Fedora • openSUSE • Debian • Arch Linux • PCLinuxOS • Zorin OS • CentOS
Advantages of Linux • No constant rebooting • Start/stop services without interrupting others • Portable • Flexible • Downloadable Applications • Settings aren’t hidden in code or registries • Open Source • Distribution Freedom • Vulnerabilities
What is a kernel? • Central component to most Operating Systems • Interface to system hardware • In charge of access to computer resources • Implements multitasking for processes continuously competing for system resources (enforcing isolation).
Let’s Install Linux! • Work in Teams & help each other! • Download Ubuntu 12.10 • http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop • Ways to install: • .ISO file (Burn to DVD) • Live CD • Bootable USB • Dual Boot • Binaries • Virtual Machine (VM) • VPS
Install VM Player • Download VMware Player • http://www.dorkatron.com/docs/POS420/1%20-%20SOFTWARE%20-%20VMware-player-5.0.1-894247.exe
Run Ubuntu VM • Download & Extract “VM.rar” • http://www.dorkatron.com/docs/POS420/1%20-%20SOFTWARE%20-%20VM.rar • Download winrar • Run “POS420VM.vmx”
Break • Let’s take a break… RETURN @ 800PM
Run Ubuntu VM • Login to Ubuntu 12.10 • Username: student • Password: 3
List directory contents • List the directory contents for student account.
List directory contents • List the directory contents for student account.
Print Working Directory • pwd for student account.
Change your password • Change password for student to “password”.
Enable root (administrator) • Change password for root to “password”.