Intro to Unix

MyInvolvement  RSVPs are for in-person attendees only. To register for the online session, please use the Microsoft Forms link

Participants that are not part of the McGill Community are also invited to register with the Microsoft Forms link.

This 2-hour workshop is a hands-on exploration of Unix systems through four progressive modules. From foundational insights into system structure and terminal communication to text processing and bash scripting, each module builds on the previous one with practical examples. The workshop concludes with a comprehensive review of the content, contextualized in terms of high-performance computing systems.

At the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Understand the core structure of the Unix operating system.
- Navigate the Unix terminal efficiently and perform basic file operations.
- Acquire basic text processing skills using the terminal.
- Gain insights into the applications and benefits of high-performance computing.
- Learn how to connect to a server and understand the fundamentals of job scheduling.

Prerequisites:
- Access to a Unix terminal
- No previous programming experience needed

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Attendance for McGill graduate students and postdoctoral fellows is subsidized by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. All other attendees such as undergraduate students, interns and/or graduate students from other institutions are required to purchase a ticket to cover organizational and staffing costs. To complete your registration, you must e-transfer $10 (undergraduate student/trainee) $25 (staff) or $100 (faculty) to workshop-micm [at] mcgill.ca within 24 hours of RSVP'ing to this event. If we do not receive your e-transfer, you will have given up your spot.