CS 1500 - Introduction to Server Systems

Prerequisite(s): None.
An introduction to server and operating systems focusing on the use of Linux. Students will learn how to perform basic administration of a Linux based system in the areas of command line usage, process control, user management, software installation and software removal. Additionally, the student will gain a basic fluency in the structure of the operating system, including items such as bootup process and kernel structure. Scheduled and unscheduled laboratory projects. Credit(s): 3