Introduction to Unix
What is Unix? Where did it come from?
Types of Unix:
-BSD -Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, DU, Tru64
-Sys V -Solaris
Companies:
-AT&T - Bell Labs
-Compaq (DEC)
-VMS,DEC-OSF/1,DU,Tru64
-Alpha Processor
-Sun Microsystems
-Sparc Processor
-Solaris/SunOS
-RedHat/SUSE/Mandrake/Debian
-Linux
-AT&T
Filesystems/Directory structures
/ is where it all begins
/etc -configuration files
/bin -system binaries
/usr -files directed toward users
/tmp -temporary -read/write
/usr/home
Login
-passwords - use good password practices
Shells
-bash
-csh/tcsh
-zsh
Basic commands
-ls -l -a -F
-cd
-ps
-kpasswd
-du -s
-quota -v / pigs
File Permissions
-chmod / chgrp
-group permissions
Xwindows/ xhost
Got root?
-su -super user
-what is good for?
-why is it bad?
Services:
-std. daemons vs. inetd
-what are the major services?
-r** services
-nfs
Logging facilities
-be aware
Kernels/ drivers/ modules
Not Y2k, but Y-2038