Instructional Linux @HFCC

About This System

This system is specifically designed and configured for use by students and faculty in the CIS 129 (UNIX Shell Scripting) and CIS 229 (UNIX System Administration) courses. This system also supports instruction in CIS 122 (Web/Internet Technologies) and CIS 162 (Perl Programming).

This system was originally established running the RedHat 6.0 Distribution of Linux. The system has been upgraded from time to time, and currently runs the Debian GNU/Linux Release 4.0r3 Distribution.

This system now operates as a VMware Virtual Machine and shares hardware with other CIS Department servers running on shared hardware.

Please note that unencrypted terminal and file transfer sessions are no longer supported! The PuTTY secure shell client is available in the ACS labs, and is also recommended for accessing the system from off-campus Microsoft Windows-based systems. Remote Linux and Apple Mac OSX users may use the built-in ssh tools included with your operating system. All connections should be made using the secure shell protocol.

What is Linux?

Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by a Finnish college student named Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Linux is an independent POSIX implementation and includes true multitasking, virtual memory, shared libraries, demand loading, proper memory management, TCP/IP networking, and other features consistent with Unix-type systems. Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.