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This is part of the AfNOG 2009 Workshop, held in conjunction with the AfNOG meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on May 10th 2009.

INTRODUCTION

This one-day supplemental workshop is part of the AfNOG 2009 Workshop on Network Technology, held in conjunction with the AfNOG meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on May 10th 2009.

This course held for those students needing some intensive, hands-on training to introduce them to core UNIX operating system concepts as well as fundamental network concepts.

Topics covered include:

• UNIX Operating System Overview
• Operating System Commands
• Directory Structures
• Disk Partitioning Schemes
• Privileges
• vi Editor Usage
• Network Layers
• Core Network Protocols
• Network Configuration
• Network Debugging Tools

Who should attend: AfNOG 2009 attendees who are not proficient at with the use of the UNIX or Linux operating system and for those wishing for an introduction to fundamental networking.

Prerequisites: Basic computer experience.

COURSE DOCUMENTS

Sunday, May 10

• UNIX Overview Presentation:
  [OpenOffice | PDF | PowerPoint]
• Introduction to commands:
  [OpenOffice | PDF | PowerPoint]
  Practical Exercises:
  [OpenOffice | PDF | PowerPoint]
• Introduction to the UNIX File System/Hierarchy:
  [Open Document | PowerPoint | PDF]
  Practical Exercises:
  [HTML | PDF | OpenOffice | Word]
• Privileges with Files and Processes:
  [Open Document | PowerPoint | PDF]
  Practical Exercises:
  [Open Document | Word | PDF]

• Editing with vi, ee & Configuration Files
  [Open Document | PowerPoint | PDF]
  Practical Exercises:
  [Open Document | Word | PDF]
• Introduction to Networking, Protocols & Tools
  [OpenOffice | PDF | PowerPoint]
  Practical Exercises:
  [OpenOffice | PDF | Word]

REFERENCES

• FreeBSD command reference in various formats:
  PDF 1-up | PDF 2-up | Postscript .gz 2-up | Open Office | Microsoft Word
• VI editor: reference cards:
  Card 1:PDF | Card 2:PDF

INSTRUCTORS

• Hervey Allen [HA] - (Chile/USA)
• Patrick Okui [PO] - (Uganda)

ASSISTANTS

• Adel Marzouq Riyad - (Egypt)
• Coko Tracy Mirindi Musaza - (Rwanda/DRCongo)