Introduction To Unix Training in Schaumburg

Enroll in or hire us to teach our Introduction To Unix class in Schaumburg, Illinois by calling us @303.377.6176. Like all HSG classes, Introduction To Unix may be offered either onsite or via instructor led virtual training. Consider looking at our public training schedule to see if it is scheduled: Public Training Classes
Provided there are enough attendees, Introduction To Unix may be taught at one of our local training facilities.
We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.

Course Description

 

This four-day course provides the student with the knowledge to interact with a UNIX operating system. Students will develop their UNIX skills with hands-on experience on Sun's Solaris OS, the most popular UNIX operating system in the world.

Course Length: 4 Days
Course Tuition: $1890 (US)

Prerequisites

Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills are required.

Course Outline

 

Basic UNIX Concepts
Definition of UNIX
History of UNIX
Basic UNIX Terms
Accessing a UNIX Machine
Logging In
Passwords
Getting System Information


Using CDE
Introducing CDE
Logging into CDE
Manipulating CDE Windows
Launching CDE Programs
Using CDE Programs
Using the Front Panel
Modifying the Front Panel
Creating Action Icons


The Filesystem
Definition of Filesystem
Filesystem Terms
Using Pathnames
Listing Files
Making Directories
Removing Directories


File Management
Copying Files
Moving Files
Removing Files
Looking at the Contents of Files
Useful Commands


File Manipulation
Word Count
Man Pages
grep
egrep
fgrep
sort
cmp
diff
comm.
diremp
Finding Files


Metacharacters
Definition of Metacharacters
The : Character
Wildcards
Redirection
Using tee


File Security
Determining Permissions
File Permissions vs. Directory Permissions
Changing Permissions
Default Permissions


The vi Editor
What is vi?
vi Modes
Input Commands
Movement Commands
Delete and Search Commands
Advanced Commands

 

crontab and at
crontab vs. at
Using the crontab Command
Using the at Command


Jobs and Processes
Starting Jobs
Pausing Jobs
Restarting Jobs
Stopping Jobs


Variables
What are Variables?
Displaying Local Variables
Dereferencing Local Variables
Setting Local Variables
Displaying Environment Variables
Dereferencing Environment Variables
Setting Environment Variables
Special System Variables


Aliases
What are Aliases?
How to View Aliases
How to Set Aliases
How to Unset Aliases
How to Ignore Aliases


History
What is History?
Viewing Previous Commands
Re-executing Previous Commands
Modifying Commands
History Variables


File Compression
compress
tar
jar
zip
gzip


Networking Commands
ping
telnet
ftp
rlogin
rop
rsh


Dealing with Difficult Files
Files That Have Spaces in Their Filenames
Files That Have Wildcards in Their Filenames
Files That Have a ?-? in the Beginning of Their Filenames
Files That Have Control Characters in Their Filenames
When All Else Fails


Scenario Labs
 

Course Directory [training on all levels]

Upcoming Classes
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Linux Unix Uses & Stats

Linux Unix is Used For:
Desktop Mainframe Computers Mobile Devices Embedded Devices
Difficulty
Popularity
Year Created
1991/1971
Pros
Performance:
Linux supports many efficient tools and operates them seamlessly. Because it's architecture is lightweight it runs faster than both Windows 8.1 and 10. 
 
Security:
Because Linux is an open-source software,  anyone can contribute code to help enhance the users’ experience i.e., adding features, fixing bugs, reducing security risks, and more.
 
 
Software Development:
The terminal in Linux is a *wild card*. You can do almost anything with it. This includes software installation, application and server configurations, file system management, and etc.
 
Large-scale:
Open-source projects benefit from having an attentive community. As a result, Linux is more secure than Windows. Instead of installing anti viruses to clean malware, you just have to stick to the recommended repositories. 
 
Efficient: 
Developers have the convenience of running servers, training machine learning models, accessing remote machines, and compiling and running scripts from the same terminal window. 
 
Free: 
Linux is free (you can put it on as many systems as you like) and you can change it to suit your needs.
Cons
Learning Curve: 
Linux is not for everyone, there is a learning curve in switching to Ubuntu. To actually learn Linux efficiently would take a user one to several years.
 
No Tech Support:
Unlike Windows, there isn’t a dedicated tech support, so getting help for things is up to you. 
 
Designer Compatabilty:
Linux is not as user friendly as Windows or as ‘straight out of the box design’ As an example for design choices, Adobe hasn’t released any of its products to Linux users. So it’s impossible to run them directly. The Ubuntu alternative is a free software called GIMP. 
 
Gaming Capabilities: 
Most games aren’t available in Linux. But that’s not to say you can’t make it happen, it's just not as easy.   
Linux Unix Job Market
Average Salary
$85k-$105k
Job Count
n/a
Top Job Locations

New York City
Boston
San Francisco 

Complimentary Skills to have along with Linux Unix
The following are types of jobs that may require Linux skills.  The top 15 job titles on Dice.com that mention Linux in their postings are:
- DevOps Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Java Developer
- Systems Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Senior Software Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Python Developer
- Linux Systems Administrator
- Software Developer
- System Administrator
- Linux Administrator
- Linux Engineer
- Senior Java Developer
- C++ Developer

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