On this page, we will share the details for upcoming data Itroduction Tour and Basic Linux.
## Data Introduction Tour
This course is mandatory for new employees and for those who want to have access to the MIB Linux infrastructure. Furthermore, it is open for all MIB members who want to learn more about data management and the FAIR principals.
In this course we learn,
#### Theory:
* What data management is, the FAIR principals and how it helps to shape your research
* Managing security and storage of all kinds of Research Data
* Storage options for larger amounts of data at WUR
* Handle the privacy aspects of some datasets
* How to get help with your computational and data management needs
#### Practical session:
How to Write a data management plan
Prepare correct meta-data for your experiments
To bring with you:
* Keep your project proposal at hand. (if you don’t have it, ask your supervisor)
* Think about your data management needs, upfront for this meeting.
* Laptop for hands on exercises
* You have to get yourself acquainted with the [MIB data management protocol](https://git.wur.nl/afsg-microbiology/documents/templates/data-management/-/blob/91b06a8d5296f3308d32e05e7ab2184ab69a2748/WUR_MIB_template_DM_protocol.docx).
## Linux tutorial 1 & 2
This courses are opened to all MIB members who want to learn the command line in Linux and mandatory before becoming an official user of our infrastructure.
Linux tutorial part 1 focuses on (no prior experience is needed),
* Accessing a server remotely
* Navigating in the Linux folder structure
* Folders/files accessibility and permissions
* Understanding Linux commands
Linux tutorial part 2 focuses on,
* the different types of files
* how to make files
* redirections and pipes
* wildcards/globing
* File compression
* File transfer between client and remote machine
If you are already experienced, feel free to refresh your mind using the course material https://git.wur.nl/afsg-microbiology/education/tutorials/linux.
All future users must have completed the data Tour and validate the Basic Linux quiz on brightspace https://brightspace.wur.nl/d2l/home/257369, ask us to add you to the course.
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A minimum of 4 attendees is needed to proceed. Send an email to bioinfo.mib@wur.nl indicating which tutorial(s) you are interested in.
It is possible to arrange custom dates for groups of 4+ people.
* The table below list the dates of the different courses and is subject to changes due to holidays planning and other unforseen circumstancies.
| Month | Data Tour | Basic Linux 1 | Basic Linux 2 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **September 2026** | Tuesday, Sep 15 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Sep 22 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **October 2026** | Tuesday, Oct 13 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Oct 20 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **November 2026** | Tuesday, Nov 17 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Nov 24 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **December 2026** | *Pause* | *Pause* | *Pause* |
| **January 2027** | *Pause* | *Pause* | *Pause* |
| **February 2027** | Tuesday, Feb 16 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Feb 23 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **March 2027** | Tuesday, Mar 16 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Mar 23 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **April 2027** | Tuesday, Apr 13 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Apr 20 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **May 2027** | Tuesday, May 11 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, May 25 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **June 2027** | Tuesday, Jun 15 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Jun 22 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |
| **July 2027** | *Pause* | *Pause* | *Pause* |
| **August 2027** | *Pause* | *Pause* | *Pause* |
| **September 2027** | Tuesday, Sep 14 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | Tuesday, Sep 21 (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) Room: | TBD |