Unix Fundamentals Course Overview

Here are the minimum required prerequisites for successfully undertaking the Unix Fundamentals course:

• Basic understanding of computer systems and their operation.
• Familiarity with the concept of operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface (CLI) and text editing, which is helpful but not mandatory.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the Unix environment.

Please note that the course is designed to accommodate beginners, so no prior experience with Unix or Linux is necessary. The course will guide you through the basics and gradually build up to more complex tasks.

Target Audience for Unix Fundamentals

The "Unix Fundamentals" course by Koenig Solutions offers comprehensive training on Unix OS, commands, scripting, and text processing for IT professionals.

• System Administrators
• Developers who work in a Unix/Linux environment
• Technical Support Specialists
• Database Administrators
• IT students seeking Unix/Linux proficiency
• Network Engineers
• Security Analysts
• Researchers who use Unix-based systems
• Data Scientists requiring Unix skills for data manipulation
• DevOps Engineers
• Software Engineers transitioning to Unix/Linux platforms
• Professionals looking to improve automation skills using shell scripting

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Unix Fundamentals?

Introduction to Unix Fundamentals Course Learning Outcomes:

Gain comprehensive knowledge of Unix OS, command-line tools, shell scripting, and text processing to proficiently navigate and manipulate the Unix environment.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the history and architecture of UNIX, including the kernel and file system structure, to build a foundational knowledge of the operating system.
• Master basic Unix commands for file and directory handling, and employ wildcard characters to streamline tasks.
• Utilize redirection and pipes to control data flow between Unix commands, enhancing command-line efficiency.
• Develop proficiency with the vi editor for text manipulation, learning both basic functions and more advanced features.
• Employ searching and replacing techniques using vi, regular expressions, and tools like sed and grep for effective text processing.
• Learn to recall and edit previous commands using shell features, optimizing command-line workflow.
• Manage file permissions and access control to ensure system security and user access management.
• Filter text using commands like cut, awk, and nl to process data and generate desired outputs.
• Monitor, control, and manage processes to maintain a well-functioning Unix environment.
• Customize user environments through .profile and shell-specific configuration files for a personalized and efficient shell experience.
• Write and execute shell scripts, utilizing variables, arithmetic operations, and runtime data handling for automating tasks.
• Implement conditional execution, loop constructs, and multi-branch decisions in scripting for complex task automation.
• Create and use functions to modularize code, enhance script readability, and reuse code efficiently.
• Handle interrupt signals and traps to manage unexpected events and script termination gracefully.
• Explore additional shell scripting features and facilities such as arrays, here documents, and the exec command for advanced command-line operations.