Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the basic usage of unix operating system (shell + GUI). He or she understands unix's file system, can handle files and directories and can give different permissions (read, write, execute) to these. He or she can search information of unix commands by using man or info commands. He or she understands unix's process hierarchy and knows what multitasking means. He or she can use unix's editors and write shell scripts with them.

Content

1. The history of Linux
2. Linux Installation and Package Management
3. Linux System Architecture
4. GNU and Unix Commands
5. Devices, Files, Filesystems and the FHS
6. Text Editors and Shell Script
7. Graphical User Interface

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To complete the course, do all the quiz-exercises and open exercises. For Open Exercises, write a learning diary (max 1 A4 per chapter) and return all in a one file to viopesupport@metropolia.fi.