1. XWN740 X-Windows Configuring and Using

2. Agenda Instructor Information Course Information Purpose Subject Outline Resources Task Before you Leave

3. Instructor Information Name: Murray Saul Office: T2105 E-mail: murray.saul@senecac.on.ca web-page: cs.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul

4. 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

5. Course Information Course Website: cs.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/XWN740/ Subject Outline Evaluation Textbook / Lessons / Labs Additional Resources:

6. Evaluation Midterm Test 30% Final Exam 40% Assignments/Labs/Quizzes 30%

7. 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

8. Textbook X Power Tools Author: Chris Tyler Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0-596-10195-3

9. 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)‏

10. Resources Textbook XWN740 Website Internet Online Manual Pages (man)‏ “People can read...” Chris Tyler

11. Textbook (online)‏ Go to CS main webpage. On right-hand side, select “Library” link Under “Browse” category, select eBooks link

12. Textbook (online)‏ Select view all our eBooks Databases Scroll down and select: Safari Tech Books Online

13. Textbook (online)‏ Scroll down and agree to terms by clicking on: Proceed to Safari Textbooks Online Type X Power Tools and then click GO

14. Textbook (online)‏ Click on Table of Contents link for textbook

15. Task Before Next Class Send your XWN740 instructor an e-mail to: murray.saul@senecac.on.ca 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 !