Linux Basics

Discover the Windows alternative that companies like IBM, Dell, HP, Novell and Sun are excited about. Students will install Linux, configure the X Window System, and learn to navigate the Linux command-line shell. Students will also learn fundamental concepts common to Linux: the kernel, Linux file system, boot process and run levels, shell scripting, and editing text files.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Using Linux Planning your installation Pre-installation Hardware Considerations Installation of Linux Installing and Updating Software in Linux User Administration in Linux Administration of Filesystems and Security Administration of Networks in Linux Linux Essentials Configuring Printing and File Sharing Configuration Files and Related Topics	Maintenance of a Linux System Troubleshooting Problems in a Linux System Troubleshooting in Linux Hardware Issues in Linux More Hardware Issues in Linux Multimedia in Linux Introduction to sed and awk Security Issues Printing and Mail Hodgepodge: Learning to Learn Linux