Overview of Linux Shells

32 Hours/ 7 Week Access/ Instructor Support

Course Overview:

The Linux shells provide the user a direct way to access files and processes on their computer. Each shell offers a slightly different set of tools and scripting capabilities. This course will introduce the new Linux user to the various shells, a comparison of the features of the shells and an introduction to the scripting language available for each. Students will need access to a computer running Linux.

Outline:

Students will review the basics of working with the shells.
Students will use regular expressions and the grep command to perform searches.
Students will use the sed editor and awk report generator.
Students will explore the Bourne shell commands and scripting.
Students will explore the C and TC shell commands and scripting.
Students will explore the Korn shell commands and scripting.
Students will explore the Bash shell commands and scripting.
Students will explore options for debugging their shell scripts.
Students will explore using shell scripts to administer their systems.
Students will create a final project using what they have learned in the course.

Recommended System Requirements:

Intel® Pentium® 166 MHz processor or greater
64 MB RAM minimum, 128 MB recommended
Minimum video resolution of 800x600, with 16-bit color
Internet Connection
Connection speed of 40 Kbps minimum, 56 Kbps recommended
Windows® 95, 98, 2000, NT or XP
Valid Email address
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