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Collection of instructions that control the tasks a computer performs |
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Software that helps other programs control computer hardware and interact with users |
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1. Initialize computer hardware 2. Allocate system resources to programs 3. Keep track of multiple programs running at same time 4. Provide organized method for all programs to use system devices |
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1. Kernel 2. Device drivers 3. Shell 4. Utility programs 5. Graphical user interface (GUI) |
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Software program that provides service for computer user |
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Created at AT&T Bell Labs in early 1970's |
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To control networked computers that were shared by many users |
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Linux Drove Unix out of the market by |
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i. Person identifies need and begins writing program ii. Developer announces project on Internet iii. Forking – creating new projects based on existing code |
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i. Kernel version number components ii. Major version number iii. Minor version number iv. Even indicates production release v. Odd indicates development release vi. Patch-level number |
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Root Directory (Parent of all directories) |
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User Sub-directory (Contains files and subdirectories) |
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Subdirectory where all personal files are stored |
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present working directory |
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look, modify or combine a file |
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Linux Shell-General Details |
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Command program Accepts input from the keyboard uses input to run commands or otherwise control the computer |
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Makes it easy for uses to run programs and work with files in linux Run programs Pass Parameters to program being started |
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Default Shell for all linux systems |
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If command succeeds, no response If command fails, error message printed I/O a. STDIN-Standard Input-Keyboard STOUT-Standard Output-Monitor STDERR-Standard Error |
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alter command options for future use |
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display environmental variables |
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set environmental variables |
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administrative user that can perform any operation |
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assigned to users who log into system |
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collection of user accounts which can be collectively granted access to files and directories |
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hashed representations of user passwords are located in |
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User management commands- id |
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User Management commands- whoami |
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User Management Commands-groups |
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lists all groups you are a member of |
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User Management commands-who |
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list all regular users on system |
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User management Commands-Useradd |
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user management commands- passwd |
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set/change users passwords |
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User Management Commands-groupadd |
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User Management Commands-usermod |
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User Management Commands-usermod |
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User Management Commands-groupmod |
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User Management Commands- userdel |
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User Management Commands-groupdel |
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Permissions are granted by |
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who the owner is and which group is assigned to object |
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Files and directories have |
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File management commands-chown |
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change user and group assigned to file or directory |
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File management commands-chgrp |
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change groups assigned to file or directory |
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File management commands-chmod |
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File management commands-df |
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File management commands-ln |
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link- used to create symbolic (-s) and hard links |
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File management commands-mount/unmount |
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used to access file systems |
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holds file information/unique ID, doues not contain file name |
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Networking Commands-ifconfig |
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send diagnostic data packet to specified computer/ verify connectivity |
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network command-traceroute |
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track routers between you and destination host |
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displays arp cache for network troubleshooting |
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network command ifup/ifdown |
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scripts that manage singe interfaces |
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Routing Information protocols |
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designed for routing packets among networks under your control |
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designed for routing packets between networks controlled by different organizations |
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