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CS105: UNIX Operating Systems

This course introduces basic concepts of UNIX-style operating systems. Topics include file management, user administration, directory structure, processes, and basic system architecture. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to log on to a UNIX-style system, navigate the file structure, edit files,
and control processes.


 

File Management

UNIX File Management
From Alcor Online Help 

UNIX File Management
From the Help Desk of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

UNIX File Managment Commands
University of Maryland's Office of IT Help Desk


Directory Structure

Directories
Includes special directories, navigating directories, and manipulating directories, site maintained by the MFCF Consultants

UNIX Directory Structure
Tutorial from iTeachU

Working with Files and Directories
Section from "A Basic UNIX Tutorial" by the Idaho State University


Basic System Architecture

UNIX Guru Universe
Articles and tutorials, magazines, publications, and other web tools

UNIX System
Site for UNIX from the Open Group

User Administration

User Administration
Linux - Windows Migration

UNIX System Administration
Survival course from the University of Washington


Processes

UNIX Processes
From the University of California at Davis

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