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