Documentation Notes

1. Class setup

   If not previously run, run the set up script.
   
   If needed restore class startup scripts.
   
   Logout and back in to have standard environment.

2. Shells

   Describe what a shell is.
   
   Describe the "flavors" of available shells.
   
   Describe how to change login shells.

3. Shell Variables

   Describe common shell variables.
   
   Describe how to set, display, and unset shell variables.

4. Shell Scripts

   Describe what a shell script is.
   
   Demonstrate how to run a shell script.

5. Practice 1

   Start various shells.
   
   Display a shell variable.
   
   Create an alias and make it permanent.

6. Processes

   Describe processes and control characters that affect them.

7. Multitasking

   Describe what multitasking is.
   
   Describe how to run processes in the background.

8. Controlling Jobs

   Describe how to check on background jobs.
   
   Describe how to re-enter a background job.
   
   Describe how terminate a runaway/hung background job.
   
   Describe how to run processes in the background and logout.

9. Practice 2

   Check on processes.
   
   Run background jobs.
   
   Re-enter a background job and end it.
   
   Terminate a background job.

10. Input/Output Redirection

    Describe using the redirection characters.
    
    Describe using the pipe character.

11. Practice 3

    Redirect output.
    
    Construct a pipeline.

12. Programming Languages

    Describe the available compilers.

13. Evaluation Form

    Please fill out this form before departing.

14. Answers to Practices

    Please don't look here before attempting the practices.

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