Synopsis: 

The UNIX Survival Skills Course introduces the basic skills typically used when working with a UNIX-based computer system. Course objectives are achieved through structured classroom discussions and interactive (hands-on) exercises. 

Skills checklists are provided to track student progress and each student performs a final comprehensive exercise. As an introductory course in UNIX, this course is recommended for general UNIX users, new system managers and UNIX system operators. 

Topics covered in this course include the following: 

• Introduction to UNIX systems. 
• Introduction to UNIX networks. 
• System access. 
• Introduction to common UNIX commands. 
• Directory structure and file management. 
• Mail utility. 
• Operating environment and shell scripting. 
• Peripheral basics.

• This course is designed for general UNIX users. Because individual user skills can vary greatly, prior to enrolling students, supervisors and training coordinators may obtain a skills checklist from Training & Certification Office. This checklist may be used to evaluate potential student's abilities to determine whether a need for enrollment exists. 

• This course is normally scheduled on request. Requestor must provide the interactive classroom and Unix terminals in a configuration suitable for achieving course objectives. Contact Training & Certification Office  for further details.