- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This hands-on course follows on from COMP 1002 and assumes proficiency with a PC and file management. Students are introduced to command line Linux concepts using the GNU/Linux operating system on the Intel platform. Participants will install the Linux operating system, partition a disk, create and mount a file system, and configure the boot loader and services. COMP 2766 labs and exercises focus on how to navigate the file system, manipulate files and directories, and set permissions. Participants will manage processes, users, groups and passwords in a Linux environment and learn to edit text files using vi editor. They will also practice how to redirect input, output, manage error messages, plus use shell metacharacters. Topics include: login procedures, the Linux/Unix shell, the file system, and directory management, text editing and process control. Linux system security concepts are also discussed. COMP 2766 provides a working knowledge of how to install, set up and configure Linux. It is required in the Applied Network Administration and Design (ANAD) Associate Certificate and an elective in the CST FLEX Diploma. Upon successful completion, students will have a basic foundation of the Linux environment and be prepared for the follow on COMP 2767 Linux Administration. Please note COMP 2766 is only offered in the winter (January) (Downtown campus) or fall (September) (online synchronous) terms. Fall (September) 2024 is the last offering of COMP 2766.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in COMP 1002
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$660.52
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Login to Linux using various methods.
- Access different forms of Linux online assistance.
- Manage the Linux file system.
- Configure Linux file permissions and ownership.
- Examine file contents and metadata.
- Edit text files using the vi editor.
- Redirect standard input, output and error.
- Manage Linux processes.
- Customize the shell and perform various forms of shell expansion.
- Install the Linux operating system.
- Compose grep regular expressions.
- Configure the bootloader.
- Manage Linux services, users and groups.
Effective as of Winter 2021
Related Programs
Introduction to Linux (COMP 2766) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Network Administration and Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of COMP 2766 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 41487
Dates
Fri Sep 13 - Fri Nov 29
- 12 weeks
- CRN 41487
- Domestic fees $660.52
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Steven Ng
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please email cstflex@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours online and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. You should prepare to spend 2-3 hours on homework for every 1 hour of class time. This course may require an average total time commitment of 9-12+ hours per week. 3 hours of synchronous class time and 6-9+ hours per week for homework. Late registration is not permitted. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.