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UNIX Bootcamp

Two day training session on Saturday and Sunday before the start of the main AfNOG workshop tracks. Below is an initial outline

Key: HA - Hervey Allen
     PO - Patrick Okui
     PR - Phil Regnauld


Day  Topic                                               Length   Lead
---  -----                                               ------   ----
Sat  Introduction to Unix                                  1      PO
---     - Kernel, shell, etc...
     Introduction to commands                              1      HA
         - (command [-flags|--flags] [params ...])
         - practice commands
     Introduction to the Unix File System/Hierarchy        1      PR
         - hierarchy, containers, relative vs. absolute
         - practice
     Privileges                                                   HA
         - practice

     Commands, File system and Privileges together         1      PR
         - practice

Sun  Editing files (configuration files)                   1      HA
---      - Introduction to vi
         - practice
         - Virtual terminals
         - Using the mouse daemon buffer
     Editing cont. (More advanced)                         1      HA
          - Students choose vi or ee
          - practice w/ config files (rc.conf, other)
          - Use multiple terminal windows in GUI w/
            cut and paste.
     Introduction to TCP/IP                                1      PO
          - Basic IP/network
          - Netmask
          - Default vs static routes
          - Local network
     More Networking                                       1      PR
          - practice: ping, netstat, tcpdump, traceroute
          - tie it all together with some exercises
     Summary