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UNIX Files and Directories

UNIX System Administration and Programming

Serebra Learning Corporation
Training Provided by Serebra Learning Corporation This course describes the UNIX system of directories and files. It explains the structure of the UNIX hierarchical file system and how to access files and directories. It also presents the commands for copying, moving, removing, renaming, and backing up files in the directories, as well as the process for renaming, removing and backing up directories. Permission rights which are required for accessing files and directories, are defined together with the method for changing permission rights. This course will explain the purpose of the .profile file and the commands to set shell variables and to set terminal options. Additionally, commands for text file manipulation will be introduced. These commands will enable text selection, alteration, file comparison, line sorting, and removal of text. This course is not written to a version. Designed to describe the UNIX system of directories and files.
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Duration:5 hours
Training Presented in:English
UNIX Files and Directories

Audience

Designed to describe the UNIX system of directories and files.

Topics

Unit 1: Using Directories

  • Hierarchical File System
  • Pathnames
  • Four Directory Commands

Unit 2: Moving and Copying

  • Affects of File Changes
  • The Move Command
  • The Copy Command
  • Protected Directories

Unit 3: Removing and Backing Up

  • Removing Files
  • Removing Directories
  • Backing Up Files
  • Performing a Backup
  • Restoring Files<

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe the hierarchical structure of the file system
  • Understand the function of absolute and relative pathnames
  • Create directories
  • Access different directories
  • Move and copy files
  • Remove files and directories
  • Backup files and directories to diskettes and tapes
  • Restore files and directories from the backup medium
  • Define read, write and execute permission for files and directories
  • Display the permissions for files and directories
  • Recognize the three classes of users and their file and directory permissions
  • Change permission for files and directories
  • Change group membership
  • List all files in a directory including files that begins with (.) dot
  • Modify the .profile file
  • Use shell variables
  • Understand and manipulate the special variables HOME, PATH, EXINIT, PS1, PS2, and TERM
  • Export
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