Important Messages
Assignment Three is due Monday 3/1 @ 5PM!
SSH Clients:
- Putty - free open source SSH client
- SecureCRT from OIT - Usage instructions are here (has bad download link)
- Or, if on a Mac, open a terminal and type:
ssh USERNAME@elnux.cs.umass.edu
Course Info
Meeting Time: T/Th 4:00-5:00 LGRT Room 321
Reserved Lab Time: T/Th 5:00-6:00 Edlab
The edlab will be reserved for students after each lecture for working on the assignments. During this time the instructor will be available to answer questions.
Instructor: Tim Wood - twood@cs.umass.edu
Schedule
| Date | Lecture | Assignments | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 1/26 | Lecture 1: Course Overview and Getting Started | — | Chapters 1-2 |
| Thurs 1/28 | Lecture 2: Getting, Editing, and Manipulating Files | Assignment 0 - Due Thurs 1/28 @noon | Chapters 4,6 |
| Tues 2/2 | Lecture 3: Operating and File System Organization | — | Chapter 5,7 |
| Thurs 2/4 | Lecture 4: Your Own Copy of Linux | Assignment 1 - Due 2/5 @12 noon | Chapter 8 |
| Tues 2/9 | Lecture 5: Basic System Administration | Setting up a VM | Chapter 15 |
| Thurs 2/11 | Lecture 6: Programming in Linux | Assignment 2 - Due Fri 2/12 @ 5PM | Chapters 9,10 |
| Thurs 2/18 | Lecture 7: Advanced Topics and Security | — | |
| Tues 2/23 | Lecture 8: Everything Else | Assignment 3 - Due Monday 3/1 @5PM |