Course Lab

Lab 2 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/6

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab
Note: Typically labs will require you to invest some time in the lab, outside of class lecture hours

•Check with the Instructor for the due date
•Document the required steps/commands/tags before you start, 50%
•Successful completion of activity, 50%

Setting up the Client
Referring to the DOS to LINUX notes:

   • In DOS, create a directory named TEST
   • In Linux, log in as the root user, then using the Terminal, create a directory named TEST
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, generate a directory listing
   • In Linux, generate a directory listing
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, change into the directory named TEST
   • In LINUX, change into the directory named TEST
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, change into the root (\) directory
   • In LINUX, change into the root (/) directory
   • In LINUX, change into the directory named root (/root)
      Note: to move to the directory above the current directory, you may use cd ..
      Note: to move to a users directory quickly, you may use cd ~username
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, create a text file named test.txt, containing your name, in the test directory,
      using a command valid from any prompt (use full path)
   • In LINUX, create a text file named test.txt in the directory named test
      using a command valid from any prompt (use full path)
      • Document the the editor, and how it was used here

   • In DOS, set the attributes of test.txt to: no Archive, Read Only
   • In Linux, set the attributes of test.txt to U: rwx G: r-x O r-x
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, copy test.txt to the root directory, using a command valid from any prompt (use full path)
   • In Linux, copy test.txt to the root directory, using a command valid from any prompt (use full path)
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, rename the test.txt to junk.txt in the root directory, using a command valid from any prompt
   • In Linux, rename the test.txt to junk.txt in the root directory, using a command valid from any prompt
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, display the contents of the junk.txt file on the screen, using a command valid from any prompt
   • In Linux, display the contents of the junk.txt file on the screen, using a command valid from any prompt
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, move junk.txt in the TEST directory, using a command valid from any prompt
   • In Linux, move junk.txt in the TEST directory, using a command valid from any prompt
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, move to the root directory, using a command valid from any prompt
   • In Linux, move to your user's home directory, not the full root, using a command valid from any prompt
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, delete junk.txt in the TEST directory, using a command valid from any prompt
   • In Linux, delete junk.txt in the TEST directory, using a command valid from any prompt
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, delete all files in the TEST directory, using , using path statements and wildcards
   • In Linux, delete all files in the TEST directory, using , using path statements and wildcards
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

   • In DOS, delete the TEST directory, using a command valid from any prompt
   • In Linux, delete the TEST directory, using a command valid from any prompt
      • Document the commands: command name, normal syntax, common parameters, & how it was used here

for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
• zip the required file(s) and/or folder(s)
• rename the zipped file to reflect your name and the lab being turned in
       •Example: yourname-lab1 or yourname-lab1.zip (if your extensions are visible)
• if by email:
       •Send the mail to your instructor, cc yourself
       •The subject line should include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
       •Attach the file
• if by Temple College TCampus by Moodle:
       •Log in to your class, and Click once on the Lab/Assignment Turn in
          •[Browse...] to the file you wish to submit,
          •Choose [Open] to select it
          •Choose [Upload this file]
• if by Dallas Community College eCampus, by Blackboard
      •Log in to your class, and Click once on the Drop Box/Tools button
      •Select the Digital Drop Box
      •Select the [Add file]
        • For Name, type in the name of the lab
        • For File
           • [Browse...] to the file you wish to submit,
           • Choose [Open] to select it
        • For Comments, include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
      •Select Submit