XWN740 X-Windows Configuring and Using
Agenda Instructor Information Course Information Purpose Subject Outline Resources Task Before you Leave
Instructor Information Name: Murray Saul Office: T 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, customize X-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:
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 our eBooks Databases Scroll down and select: Safari Tech Books Online
Textbook (online) Scroll down and agree to terms by clicking on: Proceed to Safari Textbooks Online Type X Power Tools and then click GO
Textbook (online) Click on Table of Contents link for textbook
Task Before Next Class Send your XWN740 instructor an to: 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 !