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Fall 2023 is here, and we are busy getting ready for an awesome DeCal semester!
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Note that the listed course content may be subject to change.
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- We are looking for people to help facilitate the Linux Sysadmin Decal! If you are interested, please [fill this form](https://forms.gle/onhR74apucBCWrFD6).
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- If you are interested in taking the DeCal and being notified when enrollment is open, [fill this form](https://forms.gle/2HGpE8nXKcc8fwst6).
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- Looking for a previous semester's materials? You can view it in the [archive](/archive)
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* understand system administration essentials
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* get a practical taste of what sysadmins do in industry.
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The course will be taught in two sections: a "Beginner" section for students with minimal background in GNU/Linux or system administration, and an "Advanced" section for students with more experience.
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While we expect many students will have a CS background, **the only real prerequisite is a desire to learn** about new and unfamiliar technologies, which is a critical skill for sysadmins. The Beginner section has been designed to introduce new users to Linux, and the Advanced section has been designed to give more experienced users a taste of what Linux is capable of.
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While we expect many students will have a CS background, **the only real prerequisite is a desire to learn** about new and unfamiliar technologies, which is a critical skill for sysadmins. This course is designed to introduce new users to Linux, as well as give more experienced users a taste of what Linux is capable of!
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# Administrivia
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## Enrollment
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This is a **2 unit DeCal**. Since it is a DeCal, the course is P/NP. **You must complete Lab 0 to apply.** If you are selected for the course, we will send you a course enrollment code by January 30.
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This is a **2 unit DeCal**. Since it is a DeCal, the course is P/NP. **You must complete Lab 0 to apply.** If you are selected for the course, we will send you a course enrollment code.
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## Communication
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Official course communications will primarily be sent via email (through Piazza announcements), and mirrored on the front page of the course website.
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Official course communications will primarily be sent via email (through Ed announcements), and mirrored on the front page of the course website.
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There are several ways you can get in contact with course facilitators:
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1.Send a message on the course Ed. (best for conceptual/debugging/content help)
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1.Make a post on Ed. (best for conceptual/debugging/content help)
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2. Send a message to #decal-general (or as a private message to a facilitator) either on [Slack][slack] or [Discord][discord]. (best for realtime communications)
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3.Send an email to[[email protected]][email]. (best for prospective students and matters that need to go on official record)
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3.Email[[email protected]][email]. (best for prospective students and matters that need to go on official record)
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## Lecture
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Lectures for this course are synchronous in VLSB 2060 and [zoom](https://ocf.io/decalzoom) at 9pm on tuesdays, and recordings will be released at the beginning of each week. There will be 10 total lectures for each track, as well as one optional guest lecture (details TBD).
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Lectures for this course are synchronous (see the weekly schedule on the home page for the time and location).
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We will do our best to provide recordings at the beginning of each week as well.
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There will be 10 total required lectures for each track, as well as one optional guest lecture.
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A short participation assignment will be released with every lecture with some questions to check your understanding. To receive participation credit for that week, you may either complete this assignment or attend lecture live. 7 out of 10 participation assignments must be completed over the semester (either by attending, or completing the assignment).
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A short participation assignment will be released every week with some questions to check your understanding on lecture and reading. To receive participation credit for that week, you may either complete this assignment or attend lecture live. 7 out of 10 participation assignments must be completed over the semester (either by attending, or completing the assignment).
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## Lab Assignments
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The primary assignment in this course will be **weekly lab work**. Labs are designed to be be significantly hands-on. You will be working on real systems, configuring and fixing things, setting up services, and so on.
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You are *highly encouraged* to look over the lab, and try to start it, *before* coming to live lab sections each week. This will allow you to better utilize the help of the facilitators.
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## Live Labs
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During the scheduled Thursday class times from 8:10-9pm, we will host live lab sections, where facilitators will give additional information, and hold office hours to answer any questions that may arise. Lab sections will be held in the OCF lab (171 MLK, [click here](https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/docs/services/lab/) for directions).
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During lab sections, facilitators will be able to give additional information, and hold office hours to answer any questions that may arise.
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Lab sections will be held in the OCF lab (171 MLK, [click here](https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/docs/services/lab/) for directions).
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## Grading
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# FAQ
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## Will the DeCal be offered next semester?
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The DeCal has been approved for Spring 2022 and will be happening! There will be more information on how to enroll closer to the start of the semester; in the meantime, please fill out our [interest form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGESPxNAGEhbrzhterrEi_sT3idf3TjTLjOC0UbEcj0WeqsA/viewform) to stay updated.
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The DeCal will likely not be offered in Fall 2022, but this is subject to change.
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Most likely. We are aiming to offer the decal every semester!
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You can check announcements or reach out to the decal committee over discord/slack.
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## I don't want units / wasn't accepted / am not a student. Can I audit this course?
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We are working hard to get all of our materials online this semester for everyone to access! Feel free to view our lectures or complete any of the labs on your own. (You will
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need your own Linux VM though- you can [install one locally](https://blog.storagecraft.com/the-dead-simple-guide-to-installing-a-linux-virtual-machine-on-windows/) or get one from a provider such as [DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/).)
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## I'm stuck on a lab/concept! Where can I find help?
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The best way to get support with course content is to ask during scheduled lab times. If you need help at another time, feel free to ask on Piazza, on our Slack channel at [#decal-general][slack], or on our [Discord channel][discord]. Logistics questions are best suited for email ([[email protected]][email]).
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The best way to get support with course content is to ask during scheduled lab times. If you need help at another time, feel free to ask on Ed, on our Slack channel at [#decal-general][slack], or on our [Discord channel][discord]. Logistics questions are best suited for email ([[email protected]][email]).
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Official course communications will primarily be sent via email and mirrored on the front page of the course website.
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There are several ways you can get in contact with course facilitators:
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1.Send a message on the course [Ed](https://edstem.org/us/courses/35914/discussion/). (best for conceptual/debugging/content help)
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1.Make a post on [Ed](https://edstem.org/us/courses/42500/discussion/). (best for conceptual/debugging/content help)
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2. Send a message to #decal-general (or as a private message to a facilitator) either on [Slack](https://ocf.io/slack) or [Discord](https://ocf.io/discord). (best for realtime communications)
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3.Send an email to[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). (best for prospective students and matters that need to go on official record)
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