UNIX and Linux: Advanced User
Course Specifications
Course number: 085990
Software: Fedora® 
Course length: 2.0 day(s)
Course Description
You know how to use the command line interface in UNIX and Linux to perform basic tasks. However, at times, you may need to perform certain complex tasks, which require a more detailed knowledge of the file-management and text-processing utilities. The UNIX and Linux: Advanced User course expands on some of the basic file-management and text-processing utilities and commands, and also introduces several advanced utilities and commands. The course provides a foundation for further studies in the UNIX and Linux programming or administration domains. 
Course Objective: You will customize the work environment on your computer, work with files using advanced commands and utilities, work with the text contained in files using text-processing commands and utilities, manage files using the advanced file management techniques, and work with shell scripts containing conditional and loop control statements.

Target Student: Novice UNIX and/or Linux users who are migrating to a UNIX or Linux or to a mixed Windows/UNIX/Linux environment.

Prerequisites: The user should be proficient in using the basic system functions, such as opening and saving files, managing windows, starting applications, and configuring desktop preferences of the Windows operating system. The user should also be familiar with personal computer (PC) concepts, such as hardware, software, processing, and data storage. The user should have taken UNIX and Linux: Fundamentals or possess equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
Classroom Requirements
•	One system for the instructor and one system per student—both instructor and student machines to be installed with Fedora Core 9. 
•	A display system to project the instructor’s computer screen (Projector). 
•	Ethernet HUB or Switch (The number of ports depend on the number of student machines). 
•	LAN cables. 
Linux System Hardware Requirements
•	512 MB of memory or higher 
•	20 GB of free disk space or more 
•	A Pentium IV processor or higher 
•	DVD drive (Boot capable) 
•	Generic keyboard and mouse 
•	Display card (VGA - 256 color 800x600) 
•	Network Interface Cards (NIC) 
•	Generic monitor 
Platform Requirements
•	Fedora Core 9 
Software Requirements
Linux System Software Requirements
•	A licensed copy of Fedora Core 9 for the instructor and students. 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	customize the UNIX and Linux shell environment. 
•	work with files. 
•	work with text. 
•	manage files by using advanced techniques. 
•	work with shell scripts. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Customizing the Shell Environment 
Topic 1A: Understand the KornShell 
Topic 1B: Display the Shell Variables 
Topic 1C: Customize the KornShell Environmental Files 
Topic 1D: Create Aliases
Lesson 2: Working with Files 
Topic 2A: Redirect Output 
Topic 2B: Combine Commands 
Topic 2C: Perform Advanced File Searches 
Topic 2D: Compare Files
Lesson 3: Working with Text 
Topic 3A: Search for Text Patterns 
Topic 3B: Work with Lines and Fields 
Topic 3C: Format Text 
Topic 3D: Locate Patterns and Process Text 
Topic 3E: Process Text in Real Time
Lesson 4: Managing Files 
Topic 4A: Determine the Disk Space Used by Files 
Topic 4B: Manage Links 
Topic 4C: Compress Files 
Topic 4D: Archive Files
Lesson 5: Working with Shell Scripts 
Topic 5A: Create Shell Scripts 
Topic 5B: Execute Statements Conditionally 
Topic 5C: Execute Statements Repeatedly 
Topic 5D: Use Functions