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Colorado Tech CS 145 Intro to UNIX Orientation. T’Christopher Gardner 719-337-3909 tchris@turningwheel.net. Course Overview. Introductions / About us / Class list Syllabus, schedule and texts Attendance, breaks Labs and homework Your expectations and mine. Introductions. About me
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Colorado TechCS 145 Intro to UNIXOrientation T’Christopher Gardner 719-337-3909 tchris@turningwheel.net
Course Overview • Introductions / About us / Class list • Syllabus, schedule and texts • Attendance, breaks • Labs and homework • Your expectations and mine CS 145
Introductions • About me • About you Please submit in Wednesday’s Class • Name • How long you’ve been at Colorado Tech • Where you work • Your experience with computers, software, UNIX • Why you’re here • Something you do for fun CS 145
My expectations • Mine • You participate, learn, help one another • Have fun, speak up, experiment • Challenge ideas you believe aren’t correct • Ask for help when you need it CS 145
My expectations • You provide me feedback • In the lesson, what made sense, what mattered? • What went well today? • What was missing from tonight’s lesson? • What needs improvement? • What can I do to make this experience better for you? CS 145
Your expectations • You want to learn useful skills • You want value for your money • You want relevance and applicability • You expect a professional, real-world faculty • You want your contributions to be valued and respected • You want to be treated like an adult CS 145
Your concerns • Will I get a good grade? • Will I be reimbursed for this course? • Will I be embarrassed? • Will what I give up be worth it? • Will I have enough time? • Will I be able to keep up with the kids? • What happens to me if I don’t do well? CS 145
Syllabus and schedule • Course description • Objectives • What if you know this stuff? • My approach / Your expectations • Grades: Labs + exams + in-class participation and feedback = Points • Help, teamwork and copying • Attendance CS 145
Texts • UNIX System V – A Practical Guide, 3rd Edition • Mark G. Sobell • Introduction, history, editors, commands, shell scripts • Reference section in back • Won’t use entire book • Other references (not required) • UNIX Quick Reference sheets (in the bookstore) • Unix in a Nutshell, 3rd edition, Arnold Robbins • Covers UNIX System V Release 4, and Solaris 7 • Learning the vi Editor, Lamb and Robbins, O’Reilly Press • Many UNIX books on the market CS 145
Labs • Hands on exercises, your time, our help • Vital to developing expertise and skill • OK to work ahead • OK to help each other; work must be your own • OK to use your own internet services • OK to do school work from home or your work • Library and information resources online • Computers available in CTU library, too • Hours: until 11:00 PM, and weekends CS 145
Labs -- Overview • Introduction to vi editor • UNIX command syntax and utilities • Advanced commands • Advanced vi editor, regular expressions • UNIX shells – Bourne, Korn shells • UNIX shell programming and scripts CS 145
Attendance • CTU requires we take attendance • Class participation • Funding, reimbursing organizations require it • Lab attendance - strongly encouraged • Illness, travel, emergencies, TDY - • tell me, call me, e-mail me • Weather- CTU Weather Line: 590-6808 • We report absences and no-shows CS 145
Homework • Due second lab day after assigned • Labs designed to give you experience with UNIX and UNIX tools • Turn in — Class, Production Center, e-mail • Labs have cover sheet • No backup services for student areas CS 145
Breaks, amenities, office hours • One scheduled break per lecture class • The timekeeper is your friend • Start / stop on time • Vending machines available • Bringing food, drink to lectures is OK • Office hours -- when’s good for you? CS 145
Feedback and issues Where can you go for help? • Instructor • Advisors • Course director – Deb Bittrolff • Department Chair – Dr. Jack Klag CS 145
CTU IP Addresses • matthew 216.253.94.54 (front end) • Logon ID everyone (all lower case) • Password everyone (all lower case) • aries 192.168.3.8 (class cpu) • Logon ID flast (all lower case) • Password colotech (all lower case) CS 145