The Unix Command Line and GUI

The Unix Command Line and GUI

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

Overview/Description
Explore the Unix operating system command line and GUI. In this course, you will learn how to manage your Unix system through the command line; to execute common command line tasks, with standard syntax. Discover a variety of Unix shells, that are used to combine the tools to perform complex work flows. Learn how to switch between shells and the man-page viewer. Study Unix configuration file standards and log files. Edit files with the nano text editor. Explore and configure the X Window System and the Unix interface.

Target Audience
Technicians who want to get a thorough grounding of Unix principles through hands-on examples

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.9

Lesson Objectives

The Unix Command Line and GUI

start the course

recognize standard Unix command line syntax

list commonly used Unix shells

view man pages and switch between shells

describe Unix configuration file standards

view Unix log files

edit files using the nano text editor

perform common Unix tasks at the command line

describe the X Window System and its benefits

configure the Unix X Window System

use the Unix GUI and command line for management

Course Number:
lu_unop_a02_it_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner