Due Date:

Midnight, Tuesday February 12

Note that late projects will NOT be accepted.

Point Value:

This project is worth 20 points

Objectives:

To become familiar with

• logging on to and off of the UMBC Linux system (linux.gl.umbc.edu),
• the basic use of the xemacs text editor, and
• the basic use of the pine e-mail system.

Note that this exercise is meant to be performed in the lab with the assistance of your instructor and TA. However, if you do not finish, you must finish on your own time.

Resources:

• Summary of Common emacs/xemacs Commands
• The pine help command (enter pine and type: ?)

Assignment:

1. Log On to the Linux System

   Log on to the Linux system as follows.

   • Turn the PC on if it is not already on.
   • Follow the instructions for logging in (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.
   • You will then be asked to enter your user id and password.
   • When you see the system prompt (linix1[#]% or linux2[#]% or linux3[#]%), you are logged in to the Linux system and ready to go!

2. Use the xemacs Text Editor to Create an Autobiography

   You will be using the xemacs 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!

   To create your autobiography file, do the following.

   • Enter the xemacs editor by typing: xemacs mybio.txt
   • Simply type in the information specified above. Edit any mistakes using the Backspace or Delete key to backspace and the Ctl-d sequence to delete a character. (Use the attached "Summary of Common emacs/xemacs Commands" as a reference. I have placed arrows next to the "more important" commands.)
   • Save your work by typing Ctl-x and then Ctl-s.
   • Exit xemacs by typing Ctl-x and then Ctl-c.
   • You will know that you have exited xemacs and are again talking to the Linux system if you see the linux1[#]% or linux2[#]% or linux3[#]% prompt.
   • You can check that the file mybio.txt is in your directory by typing: ls

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 me that has the mybio.txt file that you created as an attachment. You will also send a carbon copy (cc) to our TA, Zhipeng Wang.

   To accomplish this, do the following.

   • Enter pine by typing: pine
   • The pine main menu should appear. Type: c to begin composing a new e-mail.
   • Next to To:, type: smitchel@csee.umbc.edu
   • Next to Cc:, type: zhipeng1@cs.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 0601
   • To send the e-mail, type Ctl-x and then y.
   • Type: q to exit out of pine.
   • You are done when you receive the system prompt of linux1[#]% or linux2[#]% or linux3[#]% back.

4. Log Off the Linux System

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

   • To log off of the Linux system, type: logout
   • To log off of the PC, press Ctl-Alt-Del, click on Log Off, then click on Yes.

Grading:

This project will be graded as follows:

• 2 points: E-mail sent to S. Mitchell
• 2 points: Copy sent to TA (Zhipeng Wang)
• 2 points: Correct subject line
• 2 points: Body of e-mail (message) contains all information asked for
• 2 points: Correct attachment name
• 10 points: Autobiography is attached and contains all required information

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