CISC 152 - Introduction to the Linux Operating System

    Recent Professors
    George Sfakianakis
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for CISC 151.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CISC 152
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This introductory course to the Linux Operating systems is for new users to learn the programs and services that made the Linux System so increasingly popular, including: the shell, communicating to other users, manipulating files using the file structure, setting file access permissions, full-screen text editing, and programming simple shell scripts. This course is designed for students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences and those who want to understand the components and mechanisms of the Linux operating system.