Point Value:

This project is worth 50 points

Objectives:

To become familiar with

• logging on to and off of the UMBC UNIX system (linux.gl.umbc.edu),
• the basic use of the either pico, vi, emacs or xemacs text editor, and
• the basic use of the pine e-mail system.

Assignment:

1. Log On to the UNIX System


Log on to the UNIX system as follows.

• Turn the PC on if it is not already on.
• Follow the instructions for logging in (Ctl-Alt-Del, typing in your user id and password).
• You are logged in to the PC when you see the Windows desktop, which is a greenish screen with several icons (small pictures) on it.
• Use the mouse to click on the Start button in the lower lefthand corner of the screen.
• Click on the Run option of the menu that pops up.
• Type: telnet linux.gl.umbc.edu in the text box that appears and hit the Enter key or click on OK.
• You will then be asked to enter your user id and password.
• When you see the system prompt (linux1[#]%), you are logged in to the UNIX system and ready to go!

 

 

2. Use one of the Text Editors to Create an Autobiography


You will be using the one of the text editor to create a file called mybio.txt. The file will contain a brief autobiography about you as follows:

1. Begin by stating your name, major, and class standing (e.g., sophomore).
2. Then write a paragraph or two telling me a little bit about yourself. Tell me where you are from and why you chose UMBC for your education. Tell me which programming languages you know, if any. Also, tell me which operating systems you are familiar with, if any. I would also like to know why you are taking this course. Do not leave out any of this information!

 
3. Use the pine E-mail System to Send an E-mail


You are now going to use pine to send an e-mail to the TA that has the mybio.txt file that you created as an attachment.

To accomplish this, do the following.

• Enter pine by typing: pine
• Type: c to compose a message.
• Next to To:, type: rutuja1@umbc.edu
• Next to Cc:, type: <your_username>@umbc.edu
• Next to Attchmnt:, type: mybio.txt
• Next to Subject:, type: Autobiography for your name
• In the message area, type: Here is my autobiography! followed by your name and CMSC 104, Section number.
• To send the e-mail, type Ctl-x and answer y
• Type: q to quit pine.
• You are done when you receive the system prompt of linux1[#]% back
4. Log Off the UNIX System


When you are done with this exercise, you must log off both the UNIX system and the PC.

• To log off of the UNIX system, type: logout
• Close telnet by clicking on the X in the upper righthand corner of the telnet window.
• To log off of the PC, double click on the appropriate icon and confirm that you do wish to log off.