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Introduction to UNIX Using the EMACS Editor

Abstract
(3 Days)

This course provides a general introduction to the use of the UNIX operating system using the EMACS editor as the primary editing facility.

Audience

The course is open to anyone.  No previous computer or data processing knowledge will be assumed.

Topics

• UNIX file concepts and names

• UNIX directory structure

• Directory maintenance - ls, cat

• Program execution

• Date and calendar functions

• Pipelining

• Copy and printing facilities

• EMACS editing

• Grep

• Security

Supervised Exercises

Each class session will be followed by a set of exercises reinforcing the class work.