Duration
2 days
Objective
This course assumes no prior Linux knowledge, starts at the beginning and walks through every topic and task that matters, using easy-to-understand examples.
Outline
- 1. Welcome to Linux
The History of UNIX and GNU–Linux
What Is so Good About Linux?
Overview of Linux
Additional Features of Linux
Conventions Used in This Book
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 2. Installation Overview
The Desktop Live CD and the Install DVD
More Information
Planning the Installation
The Installation Process
Downloading and Burning a CD/DVD
Gathering Information About the System
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 3. Step-by-Step Installation
Running a Fedora Live Session
Installing Fedora/RHEL
Installation Tasks
gnome-control-center/Displays: Configures the Display
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 4. Introduction to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Curbing Your Power (Superuser/root Privileges)
A Tour of the Fedora/RHEL Desktop
Getting the Most Out of the Desktop
Updating, Installing, and Removing Software Packages
Where to Find Documentation
More About Logging In
Working from the Command Line
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 5. The Linux Utilities
Special Characters
Basic Utilities
Working with Files
| (Pipe): Communicates Between Processes
Four More Utilities
Compressing and Archiving Files
Locating Utilities
Displaying User and System Information
Communicating with Other Users
Tutorial: Using vim to Create and Edit a File
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 6. The Linux Filesystem
The Hierarchical Filesystem
Directory Files and Ordinary Files
Pathnames
Working with Directories
Access Permissions
ACLs: Access Control Lists
Links
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 7. The Shell
The Command Line
Standard Input and Standard Output
Running a Command in the Background
Filename Generation/Pathname Expansion
Builtins
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 8. Linux GUIs: X and GNOME
X Window System
The Nautilus File Browser Window
The Nautilus Spatial View (RHEL)
GNOME Utilities
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 9. The Bourne Again Shell
Background
Shell Basics
Parameters and Variables
Special Characters
Processes
History
Aliases
Functions
Controlling bash: Features and Options
Processing the Command Line
Chapter Summary
Exercises
- 10. Networking and the Internet
Introduction to Networking
Types of Networks and How They Work
Communicate Over a Network
Network Utilities
Distributed Computing
Accessing Windows Shares
Remote Desktop
WWW: World Wide Web
Chapter Summary
Exercises
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.