Computer Science Help Center

Basic UNIX Commands - This is a very basic page of UNIX commands, such as how to copy, rename, delete, list contents of directories,chage directories, print files, display files, change your password, get additional help using the man pages, and more.
Unix at UMBC - This OIT guide includes some getting started information, coverage of unix commands, file processing, printing, environment customizing, use of Pine for email, and text editor coverage of Emacs, Pico & Vi.

Resources for New Students - A guide designed specifically for new students. Covers topics such as Account Basics, UNIX Basics, Text Editors, and where to go to for Help.

Using print statements for debugging. This is a brief introduction of how to use simple print statements when debugging.
How to use #define statements to aid in debugging. This builds off of the previous example, and tells how to use this pre-precessor directive to help in debugging.
Using the assert macro for debugging. An introduction to the assert macro and it's use in debugging.
The man page for the assert macro.

Pico Guide - A brief introduction to pico. Contains a A Pico Reference Card & The Pico Man Pages Online.

Complete Listing of Online Manuals at gnu.org
- make - GNU make
- bash - Bourne-Again SHell

A List of Free Online Unix Training Materials compiled by Daniel Kegel of Ixia Communications.

Tips on transferring files between Windows machines and the GL machines at UMBC, care of the Office of Information Technology.