xwn740 x-windows configuring and using. agenda instructor information course information purpose...
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XWN740
X-WindowsConfiguring and Using
Agenda
Instructor Information
Course Information Purpose Subject Outline Resources
Task Before you Leave
Instructor Information
Name: Murray Saul
Office: T2105E-mail: [email protected]
web-page:cs.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul
Course Information
XWN740 (X-Windows)
Introduction to X-Windows System:“A portable, network-based display system”
Plan, setup, troubleshoot, customizeX-Windows System
Deal with network and security issues
Emphasis on KDE and Gnome Desktop environments
Course Information
Course Website:
cs.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/XWN740/
Subject Outline
Evaluation Textbook / Lessons / Labs Additional Resources:
Evaluation
Midterm Test 30%Final Exam 40%Assignments/Labs/Quizzes 30%
Promotion Policy
To obtain a credit in this subject, a student must:
Achieve a grade of 55% or better on the final exam Satisfactorily complete all assignments Achieve a weighted average of 55% or better for
the tests and final exam Achieve a grade of 55% or better on overall course
Textbook
X Power Tools
Author: Chris Tyler
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0-596-10195-3
Lessons / Labs
Lessons 2 periods per week
Allows instructor to discuss subject content and provide examples
Labs 2 periods per week (following lesson)
Allows students to gain “hands-on” experience relating to lesson
Provides students practice to help complete assignments (project)
Resources
Textbook
XWN740 Website
Internet
Online Manual Pages (man)
“People can read...”
Chris Tyler
Textbook (online)
Go to CS main webpage.On right-hand side,select “Library” link
Under “Browse” category,select eBooks link
Textbook (online)
Select view all oureBooks Databases
Scroll down and select:Safari Tech Books Online
Textbook (online)
Scroll down and agreeto terms by clicking on:Proceed to Safari Textbooks Online
Type X Power Toolsand then click GO
Textbook (online)
Click on Table of Contentslink for textbook
Task Before Next Class
Send your XWN740 instructor an e-mail to: [email protected] Subject line: XWN740
With the following information: Full Name (or preferred nick name)
A short paragraph introducing yourself, your previous background and what you would like to learn from this class...
A link to your blog from LPT730 lab0 !