CIS 191: Linux and Unix

Spring 2012

Instructors: Seth Shannin and Kevin Xu
Lecture: Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 in DRL A1
TAs: Eric O'Brien, Philip Peng, Sam Riggs
Google Group: cis191-spring12

Course Description

This course is intended to teach students how to use the tools provided by Unix. Students will become comfortable with using a Unix system and will become familiar with many of the Unix design paradigms. Apart from basic Unix proficiency, this course is designed to give students a working knowledge of tools which they will be useful in future coursework, research, and jobs. Prior programming experience is not required, but a willingness to explore and problem-solve independently will be crucial to benefitting from the content.

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