UNIX for Beginning Users





















                            Developed by:

                                   User Liaison Section, D-7131
                                   Denver Office
           
                            [Name and Phone number deleted at authors
                             Request]

                            Revision Date:  September 16, 1991
I.  INTRODUCTION


A.  Audience


This course is for individuals who will be using the UNIX
operating system on a Reclamation computer platform.  It is
assumed that the student has a general understanding of data
processing concepts.



B.  Course Objectives


Upon successful completion of this course the student will be
able to:

       1.     Demonstrate a knowledge of basic UNIX ideas.

       2.     Recognize the different types of files and the file
              structure.

       3.     Log in and out of UNIX using an interactive terminal.

       4.     Change the password and be aware of other
              responsibilities of owning an account.

       5.     Demonstrate a knowledge of where to get help.

       6.     Use the appropriate UNIX commands to display/print  
              files, copy/move files, change file access permissions,
              create/delete directories, and change the current
              working directory.

       7.     Transfer a file to another computer platform using File
              Transfer Protocol (FTP).  Use FTP commands to do the
              following:  initialize FTP, establish connection, local
              computer commands, remote computer commands, close
              connection, exit FTP, help command, and special
              functions.

       8.     Use an editor to create files, input text,
              insert/replace text, copy/move text, and exit/save
              changes.

       9.     Use the mail utility to send/receive/delete messages

       10.    Use basic Annex commands to reestablish connection to a
              disconnected process.
C.  Course Handout Conventions


There are several conventions used in this handout for
consistency and easier interpretation:


       1.     Samples of actual terminal sessions are single-lined
              boxed.


       2.     User entries are shown in bold print and are
              underlined.

              QUIT


       3.     All keyboard functions in the text will be bold.  

              (Ret)                       Backspace
              Tab                         Ctrl-F6
              Print (Shift-F7)            Go to DOS (1)

              NOTE:         (Ret) indicates the Return or Enter key
                            located above the right Shift key.


       4.     Examples of user entries not showing the computer's
              response are in dotted-lined boxes.                     
              


       5.     Command formats are double-lined boxed.


       6.     Three dots either in vertical or horizontal alignment
              mean continuation or that data is missing from the
              diagram.