Muster, John : Educational Center of Silicon Valley
John Muster teaches and conducts educational development at the Educational Center of Silicon Valley, the University
of California's Extension Division, where he was given the Honored Teacher Award. In addition to teaching and multimedia
development, he consults and teaches for clients in industry, government, and universities across the globe. His
undergraduate and graduate education took place at Otterbein College, The Ohio State University, and the University
of California, Berkeley.
Summary
Ideal for students with little or no computer experience, this essential learning tool is filled with fundamental
skill-building exercises, hands-on tutorials, and clear explanations. And, it's written by a leading UNIX and Linux
curriculum developer and instructor, making it perfect for both learning -- and teaching -- the basics.
John Muster, leading UNIX and Linux Curriculum Developer and Instructor at the University of California Berkeley
Extension, will teach you how to use UNIX and Linux through clear presentation of the concepts, hands-on tutorials
and exercises, illustrations, chapter reviews, and more. This classroom-tested resource covers all the essential
features of UNIX and Linux and allows you to learn by applying your skills to real-world scenarios.
Inside this book, you will learn to:
Log on to a UNIX/Linux system
Run programs to obtain system and user information
Create and execute shell scripts
Use the visual editor (vi)
Use multiple utilities in scripts
Create and change directories
Specify instructions to the shell
Set and use permissions for files and directories
Control user processes
Manage, print, and archive large files
Access and tour graphical desktops
Administer a Linux PC system
In each chapter, youll find:
Learning objectives
Skills-check sections
Hands-on tutorials
Fundamental skill-building exercises
Illustrations and figures
Chapter self-tests
End-of-chapter summaries, quizzes, and projects
Table of Contents
1: Logging On to the System
2: Touring Essential Programs
3: Touring Utilities and System Features
4: Mastering the Visual Editor
5: Exploring Utilities
6: Using Utilities to Accomplish Complex Tasks
7: Creating and Changing Directories
8: Specifying Instructions to the Shell
9: Setting and Using Permissions
10: Controlling User Processes
11: Locating, Printing, and Archiving User Files
12: Accessing and Exploring Graphical Desktops
13: Maintaining and Administering a Linux System
A: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3
