COMP 1917 Computing 1
Session 2, 2016

Lab - Week 1

Getting Started with Unix


Objectives

Scheduled Lab classes do not begin until Week 2. However, we do have a set of simple warmup Lab exercises for you to complete during Week 1. If possible, you should complete them before your Week 2 Lab.

Overview

By the end of this lab you will have learned how to:

Task

Follow the exercises in this link: Lab 1.

Where to Go

A map of the CSE Labs can be found at http://taggi.cse.unsw.edu.au/FAQ/CSE_lab_map Find an available machine in any of the labs and follow the Lab1 exercises above. (If you do not have them with you, you can collect a printed handout from outside the CSE Help Desk in Building J17, with instructions for setting up your CSE account).

Choosing an Editor

The recommended text editor for this course is emacs. It has the advantage of automatically "formatting" your C program by indenting each line with the appropriate number of spaces. Several other editors are available (vi,kate,nano,nedit,gedit). Feel free to try them out and use whichever one you are most comfortable with.

Home Computing

Please click on the "HomeComputing" link under the "Administration" menu on the course Web site, and try to set yourself up for home computing.