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About the Course
The goal of CS2043 is to introduce you to the UNIX/Linux "command line" and its accompanying tools. UNIX and UNIX-like systems are increasingly being used on personal computers, mobile phones, web servers and many other systems. In additional to traditional UNIX and Linux distributions, MacOS X, Android, and iOS are all based on UNIX systems. Microsoft also supports the WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) which allows you to, among other things, run a UNIX shell on your Windows machine. When done with this class you should feel comfortable navigating any UNIX shell prompt, installing UNIX/Linux systems and understanding any shell script that you may encounter down the road. We'll cover basic commands through script writing and visit some of the more common tools used today!
Course Staff and Office Hours
Ron DiNapoli, Lecturer — 333 Gates Hall
rd29@cornell.edu
Wednesdays: 4:30PM - 5:30PM (in office)
Thursdays: 5:00PM - 6:30PM. Zoom Link
Sohit Gurung, Undergraduate Consultant
sg857@cornell.edu
Mondays: 3:00PM - 4:30PM (Rhodes 404)
Tuesdays: 5:00PM - 7:00PM (Rhodes 404)
Fridays: 4:00PM - 6:30PM (Rhodes 404)
Sebastian Klein, Undergraduate Consultant
swk55@cornell.edu
Tuesdays: 3:00PM - 4:00PM (Rhodes 406)
Wednesdays: 2:30PM - 4:00PM (Rhodes 406)
Thursdays: 3:00PM - 4:00PM (Rhodes 406)
Course Management
Most of the day to day operation of the class will be handled through the Computer Science department's CMS Course Management System. Just before our first class I will add everyone on the course roster into CMS. If you do not find CS2043 as a class you have access to in CMS after Wednesday's lecture, please contact me!
I will also use Canvas to distribute lecture notes and online videos for classes that are not held in person. In Canvas you will find a link to Ed Discussions which can be used for asking questions about the course throughout the semester.
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