IS&T RCS Tutorial - Introduction to Linux (Hands-on)

Starts: 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Ends: 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

This tutorial will give attendees a hands-on introduction to Linux. Topics covered will include a short history of Linux, logging in with ssh, the Bash shell and shell scripts, I/O redirection (pipes), file system navigation, and job control. Time permitting, attendees will edit, compile, and run a simple C program.

Location:: Biological Science Center, 2 Cummington Mall, Room 107
Registration:: https://www.bu.edu/tech/about/training/classroom/rcs-tutorials/

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