NOTE: Students are required to read and comply with the information contained in this
syllabus
Instructor: Phil Waclawski
email: phil.waclawski@mesacc.edu
http://www.felitaur.com/ (Instructors home page)
http://www.felitaur.com/linuxsa/ Course Home Page
Unix is a Four Letter Word
UNIXhelp for users
Section: 26826 Mon, Wed 7:10-9:50pm Room BA6W
Lab Hours See
Schedule
Office: BPO 26
Office Phone: 480 461-7468
Materials
*******Absolutely must get by the end of the second week of class, a
20gig or larger USB 2/3 High speed Hard Drive (not a flash drive),
should be under $100***** (If you can get virtual box working on your laptop, that's
Fine as well)
This is an absolute must. I don't want to be mean, but if you don't have this (or a laptop
that can handle virtual box/vmware) by
the second week I will withdraw you from the class. Over 3/4 of the entire
course revolves
around our installing Linux to a hard disk, and no, ZIP disks, or home
computers will NOT substitute (Laptops can potentially, but network issues are your own problem).
I'm sorry, but I am under hardware
restraints and the logistical restraints of teaching this course. If you
don't already have one, buy one in the next week or so.
NOTE: If it is formatted with the NTFS, PLEASE log in as admin on your machine and
set "everybody" permissions to "All".
NOTE: Some Linux books are available at http://safaribooksonline.com for a monthly subscription fee.
The Suggested Books: Linux Essentials 2012 by Roderick W. Smith. Pub by Sybex.
| Rough Schedule (expect some modifications) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Week of: | Topic | Reading/etc |
| M: Aug 21 |
Intro to UNIX/Linux The Linux Command Line Methods of Communicating How to find answers |
SSH/Putty SSH Help For connecting to nbtl.mesacc.edu |
| W: Aug 23 |
File and Directory Structure File Manipulation and Maintenance (vi etc.) Printing for users |
|
| M: Aug 28 |
File Permissions Moving, copying, deleting files and directories, also linking Disk Space Management(User) |
|
| W: Aug 30 | Piping and redirection Job Control/Multitasking |
Prep for online/email EXAM 1 |
| M: Sep 4 | Labor Day no Class today | |
| W: Sep 6 | VIRTUAL BOX INSTALL, HAVE EVERYTHING READY!
|
BE READY TO DO INSTALL TODAY!! |
| M: Sep 11 | Managing Users and Groups | Chapter |
| W: Sep 13 | Printing, cron, tar/rpm/yum Using Yum/Apt repositories HD and File System management |
|
| M: Sep 18 |
Xwindows/Desktop Environments |
|
| W: Sep 20 | Basic Network Configuration | Exam 2 Handed Out Chapter |
| M: Sep 25 | Security | |
| W: Sep 27 | Upgrading Software, Kernel Recompiles | M: Oct 4 | Monitoring performance, logs. Process management. | Exam 2 Due |
| W: Oct 6 | Bash Shell Scripting | Exam 3 Handed Out,Portsentry SystemD File |
| M: Oct 11 | Continue Shell Scripting | Portsentry SystemD file Newuser script |
| W: Oct 13 | Additional Shell Scripting, Grading Script cont. | Exam 3 Due, Last Day, Everything Due, Especially Grading Script Results |
Canvas Course Page
We will be using Canvas for class discussions, some assignments, and of course
posting your grades. You will need to have a MEID, and use that and your password to
access canvas. Announcements and additional assignments will be posted there as well. IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY to check canvas regularly!
NOTE: Schedule and Assignments are Subject to Change
We only have 8 weeks to complete the material, so
we will be moving at a brisk pace. I can change the above schedule and
assignments as I feel is needed, in all cases ample warning will be given
in class. We may end up a bit ahead of schedule, depending on the
semester and the class as well. If you fail to attend class and miss
those notices, it's your fault. Always make sure to check with fellow
students or the instructor
when you get back for any changes to the schedule
Open Lab Requirements
The official lab policies are on canvas.
As stated in the schedule, you
are required to spend at least 2 additional hours in the open lab per
class period. There
will be outside of class assignments and you will need to find time to do
them. Expect to spend several hours a week on this course outside of
class. I will be available during my lab hours for help, and possibly other times by
arrangement.
Grading
I grade on a straight scale based on
percentage of total points. If you attend the classes, do the work,
spend time every week in the open lab, you should do well in this
course.
90% A
80% B
70% C
60% D
Below 60% is an F
NO INCOMPLETES will be given for this class
Exams
There will be at least one "email"
exam, and 2-3 "take to lab" exams,
where you will be given a week to finish them. They will be 100-200 pts each.
The Final exam will be as stated in the schedule above during finals week,
and
will be 100pts. All exams (except #1) will need your Linux setup running.
Projects and Assignments
There will be numerous small projects.
Often you will be sending me the
results as email attachments. Approximately 300pts of your grade will be
based in the small projects and 50pts for discussions.
**Important Course Policies**
I assume everyone in class is a
mature, professional person. While I feel confident no one will do any of
the following, there are a few class
policies to lay out.
First, you CAN do a LOT of damage to our equipment in this course. During installation be extremely sure of my directions. Anyone who wipes the hard drives on the machines will probably be withdrawn from class.
Additionally, you will be given information about IP addresses for the network part of this course. Anyone using this information to compromise MCC's networks (or enabling someone else to do so) will be dealt with by the college, and the legal authorities will also be notified.
Attendance
I am continuing to build this class as
we go. If you do not make attendance in class (and open lab) a priority,
you will not do well in this course. I can't stress this enough. You knew
when this class met when you signed up for it, so you have no excuse short
of illness, death in the family etc. Please do everything you can to
attend all classes.
Enrollment of District/College/Department Employees and their friends and relatives
Are you a district employee, relative of a district employee or otherwise have a personal relationship with the instructor, instructors college etc? Please let the instructor know immediately so he can inform the district of any potential "enrollement irregularities".Withdrawing From Class
Up until the student withdrawal date, you can withdraw yourself from the class or ask me. AFTER THAT date, you will be assigned the grade you earned unless there are special circumstances that justify a W.
Class Fee Refund Policy
Please see the college handbook for refund policies and dates.
Note that there is usually a VERY short period of time where you can drop
and get any refund, let alone a full refund. It's your responsibility to
keep track of these dates. For the summer they are just short of
non-existent.
Change In Class Refund Policy
Beginning Spring 2008, students will be charged tuition and fees when dropped from classes after the 100% refund period (whether through the purge process for non-payment or instructor removal for failure to attend).Requesting your final Grade Early
In accordance with FERPA (Federal
education records privacy act) I can only give out grades to the student
who earned them. So, if you want to request your grade by email (because
you just will die if you have to wait for it to arrive by snail mail ;),
it MUST be done via the campus email system (username@mail.mc.maricopa.edu).
Requests from any other email will be ignored.
Plagiarism and Cheating
Check the college catalog for official
school policies. Again, I don't
expect this to be a problem, but if it does become a problem, I'll push
for the most severe punishment the administration allows. Remember, using
more than 4 words in a row without quoting (and including a source) is
plagiarism.
Cell Phones, Pagers
These have become a horrendous problem
of late. ALL cell phones should be turned off during class time. You will
get at most one warning. After that, I may consider either taking points
away, or if it continues, withdrawing you from the class. You can live for
a couple of hours without your phones (Just 3-4 years ago, hardly anyone
had these blasted things, and yet civilization didn't collapse, so you can
live without it for an hour or two). There may be periodic breaks for you
to go outside and call if you need to do so. Pagers should be put on
vibrate, but only if they are quiet when they buzz. Note, anyone actually
ANSWERING the phone in class will be asked to leave immediately, and not to
come back that day, or possibly ever.
Laptops in Class
You are welcome to use your laptop in class. You may not be able to plug it in where you want to, and may have to sit at the edges of class if you need power. You must NOT unplug the classroom computers, nor unplug the ethernet cables to use for your laptop. Too many people are disconnecting our machines and making things difficult for the other classes.Disciplinary Standards
Students who violated the disciplinary
standards of MCC (page 26 of the 2000-2001 college catalog) will be
removed from class, and if appropriate, withdrawn. Misconduct for which
students are subject to disciplinary action falls into the general areas
of:
General Standards Governing Use of Maricopa County Community
College District Computer Resources Handbook:
Maricopa's computing resources
specifically prohibits: "Transmitting, storing or receiving data, or
otherwise using computer resources in a manner that would constitute a
violation of state or federal law, including (but not limited to)
obscenity, defamation, threats, harassment and theft.
Violations of ANY provisions of the Standards, which are detailed in the Handbook, could result in immediate termination of a user's access to Maricopa's computing resources, as well as appropriate disciplinary or legal action.
Sexual Harassment Policy for Employees and Students
The policy of the Maricopa Community
Colleges is provide an educational, employment, and business environment
free of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other
verbal and/or physical conduct or communications constituting sexual
harassment as defined and otherwise prohibited by local, state and federal
law.
Sexual harassment by and between employees, students, employees and students, and campus visitors and students or employees is prohibited by this policy.
Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employees, sanctions up to and including suspension or expulsion for students, and appropriate sanctions against campus visitors.
This policy is subject to constitutionally protected speech rights and principles of academic freedom. Questions about this policy may be directed to the Maricopa Community Colleges Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Office.
Information for Students with Disabilities:
If you have a documented disability, including a learning disability, and would like to discuss possible accommodations, please contact the MCC Disabilities Resources and Services (DRS) office at 480-461-7447 or email drsfrontdesk@mesacc.edu.
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Murphy's Law of Computers
Things go wrong and will. :) I have
put in a great number of hours every semester working on this
course. I will continue to put a great number of hours into the course
(outside my scheduled hours). I want this to be a fun course, and a very
useful one. However, I can't guarantee that everything will work, or that
we will be able to do everything. I will do my utmost to test out material
and assignments thoroughly before they are passed out, but we are setting
up and configuring a very powerful and complex set of software, and things
will be altered, edited, added and deleted from the above schedule.
Changes
will be put on the web pages as time permits, but they will be announced
in class. Therefore, attendance is crucial.