Due Date:

Midnight, Tuesday June 4

Note that late projects will NOT be accepted.

Objectives:

To become familiar with

• logging on to and off of the UMBC UNIX system (linux.gl.umbc.edu),
• the basic use of the xemacs text editor, and
• the basic use of the pine e-mail system.

Note that this exercise is meant to be performed in the lab with the assistance of your instructor. However, if you do not finish, you must finish on your own time.

Assignment:

1. Log On to the UNIX System

   Log on to the UNIX system as follows.

   • Turn the PC on if it is not already on.
   • Follow the instructions for logging in (typing in your user id and password).
   • You are logged in to the PC when you see the Windows desktop,
   • Use the mouse to click on the Start button in the lower lefthand corner of the screen.
   • Click on the Run option of the menu that pops up.
   • Type: telnet linux.gl.umbc.edu in the text box that appears and hit the Enter key.
   • You will then be asked to enter your user id and password.
   • When you see the system prompt (linux1[#]%), you are logged in to the UNIX system and ready to go!

2. Use the xemacs Text Editor to Create an Autobiography

   You will be using the xemacs text editor to create a file called mybio.txt. The file will contain a brief autobiography about you as follows:

   1. Begin by stating your name, major, and class standing (e.g., sophomore).

   2. Then write a paragraph or two telling me a little bit about yourself. Tell me where you are from and why you chose UMBC for your education.

   To create your autobiography file, do the following.

   • Enter the xemacs editor by typing: xemacs mybio.txt
   • Simply type in the information specified above. Edit any mistakes using the Backspace and Delete keys.
   • Save your work and exit by typing Ctl-x Ctl-c and answering the questions that appear.
   • You will know that you have exited xmeacs and are again talking to the UNIX system if you see the linux1[#]% prompt.
   • You can check that the file mybio.txt is in your directory by typing: ls

3. Use the pine E-mail System to Send an E-mail

   You are now going to use pine to send an e-mail to me that has the mybio.txt file that you created as an attachment. You will also send a carbon copy (cc) to your TA, either Sunder Parameswaran or Wiboonsak Wattayu.

   To accomplish this, do the following.

   • Enter pine by typing pine and compose the following:
     
     If you are in Section 6081:
     
     
   • Next to To:, type: dforna1@csee.umbc.edu
   • Next to Cc:, type: sparam1@csee.umbc.edu
     
     If you are in Section 6082:
     
     
   • Next to To:, type: bogar@csee.umbc.edu
   • Next to Cc:, type: wwatth1@csee.umbc.edu
     
     The following applies to both sections:
     
     
   • Next to Attchmnt:, type: mybio.txt
   • Next to Subject:, type: Autobiography for your name
   • In the message area, type: Here is my autobiography! followed by your name and CMSC 104
   • To send the e-mail, type Ctl-x and answer the questions that appear.
   • After answering the questions, type 'Q' to exit pine
   • You are done when you receive the system prompt of linux1[#]% back

4. Log Off the UNIX System

   When you are done with this exercise, you must log off both the UNIX system and the PC.

   • To log off of the UNIX system, type: logout
   • Close telnet by clicking on the X in the upper righthand corner of the telnet window.
   • To log off of the PC, use the mouse to click on the Start button in the lower lefthand corner of the screen. Select Log off user.