ITI 481: UNIX Administration (Section 01 - 2002)
Rutgers University Center for Applied Computer Technology

Instructor: Christopher Uriarte <chrisjur@cju.com>

Meetings: Saturdays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 2002 Possumtown Road facility, R107 (Piscataway)

Description:
In this course, participants will install the Unix operating system and will perform system administration activities in a hands-on environment. Topics covered include: Installing Unix. Unix startup and setup. Window managers and desktops: X-Windows. Systems administration, network administration, configuring the X-Windows system, account creation, server management.

Prerequisites: Either ITI-480 Unix Fundamentals or equivalent user-level knowledge of Unix. You MUST have basic knowledge of a UNIX text editory (pico, emacs, vi etc.)

Course Textbook: Linux Administration: A Beginners Guide, 2ed, Steven Shah - McGraw Hill/Osborne (2001)

Optional Books: Essential System Administration : Help for Unix System Administrators (Nutshell Handbook), Aeleen Frisch - O'Reilly (1996)

Syllabus: MS Word version.

Notes and Announcements:

  • (January 4, 2001) - The newest versions of most Linux distributions (Red Hat, Mandrake, etc.) are available for just a few bucks at Cheap Bytes.

  • (January 4, 2001) - The notes for Class 1 are available here in PowerPoint format and here in HTML format. The instructions used for Linux installation are here in MS Word format.

  • (January 10, 2002) - Here are the slides for Class #2 in HTML format. They are also available here in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

  • (January 10, 2002) - Here are some KEY NOTES from materials covered in Class 1 that briefly touch upon Linux distributions, hardware compatibility, partitioning, and basic UNIX concepts.

  • (January 10, 2002) - Here are some notes and links I put together related to Linux home networking and Internet connection sharing.

  • If you are interested in dual-booting your system with Linux and another operating system (Windows perhaps?) the cheap way, check out this article that discusses dual-booting with Win2K and this HOW-TO document (the last one is a bit outdated, but it still works....note that this will work with ANY modern Linux distribution now). If you want to spend a few bucks on a program that will handle this stuff for you, check out PartitionMagic and BootMagic from PowerQuest.

  • (January 17, 2002) - Here are some notes from class 2 on installing software. Also refer to the class slides for some good details on run levels and the Linux boot process.

  • (January 17, 2002) - The class slides for Class 3 are here. They are also available here in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

  • (January 21, 2002) - There is on suggested reading for this week, as some of the materials in the upcoming class will not be covered in the book.

  • (January 21, 2002) - Here are some notes from class 3 on adding, deleting and modifying users and groups on the system.

  • (January 21, 2002) - The class slides for Class 4 are here. They are also available here in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

  • (January 31, 2001) - Here are some notes from class 4 on partitioning.

  • (January 31, 2001) - The class slides for Class 5 are here. They are also available here in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

  • (February 8, 2001) - The class slides for Class 6 are here. They are also available here in Microsoft PowerPoint format.

    FINAL PROJECT IS HERE!

    (February 8, 2001) The final project is available in HTML format1 and MS Word Format. Please complete all the questions and email them to me when you are done. Be sure to let me know if something is not clear to you. Please answer the questions thoroughly!

    It has been a pleasure working with each and every one of you. Be sure to keep in touch and don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions, comments or just want to say 'Hi'.