4.5 First Shell Script4 Labs4.3 Browsing, the file system, and re-direction4.4 About Me

4.4 About Me

Text editing is a required tool for computer users. It is worth spending the time to select a text editor that will help you get the most effective use of your time. All UNIX systems have ed (or ex) and vi text editors. Many will have emacs, pico, and xedit. All text editors have their place. Some are better for specific applications than others. Some require more resources to run. ed requires very little. emacs and xedit require the most. In this lab use pico, xedit or a different UNIX editor. pico and xedit each have (for me) a simple and easy-to-learn user interface. These editors are the easiest to use. ex (or ed) are line oriented text editors that I find difficult to use.   Please do the following:
  1. Log on to a UNIX system.
  2. Create, using the UNIX editor of your choice, a file with the following information about yourself. Place each of the first 4 items on separate lines. After the first 4 items, skip a line and enter a 5 to 10 line paragraph about yourself. Include your interests and why you are taking this class. Use the file name about.me
    Your-full-name
    day and month of your birthday NO year needed
    My favorite color is color
    My least favorite color is  color
     
    A paragraph - 5 to 10 lines about 
    yourself and/or your interests.
    
  3. Print out the file about.me

    username@gort ~ $lpr about.me

  4. Log off

    username@gort ~ $exit

Turn in the printout from step 4.4 marked as follows:
Your-name
TABER CIS137
Lab 4.4: Editor #1 - About Me
Please turn your lab to Louis Taber or to Pima Community College employee in room A-115 of the Santa Rita Building. Ask them to place it in the dark blue folder in Louis Taber's mailbox.
Instructor: ltaber@pima.edu ** My new Home at GeoApps in Tucson ** The Pima College Site

4.5 First Shell Script4 Labs4.3 Browsing, the file system, and re-direction4.4 About Me