This course introduces the participants to system level programming in the C language in a RHEL5 environment. The course focuses on RHEL5 system calls and library functions, how to use them, and their underlying mechanisms. The course deals with many facets of the RHEL5 operating system, including: introduction to RHEL5 kernel structure, I/O, Signals, Signal handlers, Timers, Processes, MultiTasking, Inter-Process Communication (IPC) Pipes, Shared memory, Message Queues, Semaphores, Networking, Sockets, using TCP/IP and UDP/IP.Throughout the course the information presented is related to the participant through: the execution of common RHEL5 user/administrator commands, and writing, compiling, and executing example C language programs which demonstrate the use of system routines and accessing system data structures on a live RHEL5 system

This course is the equivalent of Red Hat course 033, with additional shell scripting topics.

Linux Training Prerequisites

It is assumed that the participant has a solid background in basic RHEL5 utilities and editors (such as vi), and a working knowledge of the C (or C++) programming language(s).

Linux Training Course duration

This course normally requires five (5) days, 60% lecture, 40% hands on lab exercises.

Linux Training Course Objectives