This module introduces learners to the Linux operating system. Linux supports a lot of open source Bioinformatics tools and software. It is therefore important for learners to develop skills that will enable them use Linux effectively to solve Bioinformatics problems.
By the end of this module learners will be able to:
Name | Institution | Sex | |
1 | Elias Mwakilama | Chancellor College | M |
2 | Joe Nkhula | Chancellor College | M |
3 | Chikondi Malamba | College of Medicine | F |
4 | Dan Banda | College of Medicine | M |
5 | Dr Janelisa Musaya | College of Medicine | F |
6 | Linda Malimusi | College of Medicine | F |
7 | Victor Ndhlovu | College of Medicine | M |
8 | Wanangwa Ndovi | College of Medicine | M |
9 | Thoko Saulosi | Catholic University | M |
10 | Kumbukani Kondowe | Dignitas | M |
11 | Chikondi Peno | MLW | F |
12 | Chifundo Chipendo | Malawi University of Science and Technology | F |
13 | Edwin Khundi | Malawi University of Science and Technology | M |
14 | Menard Phiri | Malawi University of Science and Technology | M |
15 | Chimango Nyasulu | Mzuzu University | M |
16 | Emmanuel Ngalande | Mzuzu University | M |
17 | Khwima Mukalira | QECH | F |
18 | Charles Nyasa | Zero Investigates | M |
19 | Ibrahim Chikowi | College of Medicine | M |
20 | Angeziwa Chirambo | Malawi-Liverpool
Wellcome Trust |
F |
21 | Dr Elizabeth Kampira | College of Medicine | F |
Times | 14 November 2016 | 15 November 2016 | 16 November 2016 | ||
8.00 – 8.45 | Registration, Opening Remarks | ||||
8.45 – 10.30 | Introduction to Operating Systems, Introduction to Linux system, A brief history of Linux, Architecture of Linux
Instructor: Benjamin |
Introduction networking in Linux -Lecturer
Instructor: Chikumbutso |
Introduction to biological sequences and the biology central dogma – Lecture
Instructor: Benjamin |
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10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee Break | ||||
11.00 – 12.30 | The Linux file system, Linux directory structure, Directory and file handling
Creating, copying, naming, deleting files and directories Instructor: Benjamin |
Connecting to remote computers and running jobs remotely
Transferring files on networked computers using ssh, scp, Instructor: Chikumbutso |
Introduction to shell scripting
Advanced text file processing Introduction to regular expressions. Searching and printing text in text editors and command line Instructor: Arthur |
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12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch Break | ||||
13.30 – 15.00 | File and directory permissions
File and directory ownership, Inspecting contents of file contents. Finding files using Linux command line (locate, find) Finding text in files, Sorting files. Making symbolic links Instructor: Arthur |
Installing, running programs on a Linux system. Installing programs from the Internet. Setting up shell and environmental variables, Creating cron jobs, File compression, Using removable media
Instructor: Arthur |
Installing, running programs on a Linux system. Installing programs from the Internet. Setting up shell and environmental variables, Creating cron jobs. File compression.Using removable media
Instructor: Arthur |
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15.00 – 15.30 | Coffee Break | ||||
15.30 – 16.30 | Creation of users, groups, setting permissions and ownership on directories and files, Logging to Linux system, Changing passwords
Instructor: Arthur |
Creating and monitoring processes
Pipes, Redirecting input and output Instructor: Arthur |
End of Training
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