Linux: An Accelerated Introduction - 2 day course
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Synopsis
This fast-paced two-day course provides you with the core competencies of Linux, helping you to rapidly become comfortable working both with graphical tools and at the command line. You'll begin by installing Linux from scratch, then explore graphical tools based on the Gnome desktop environment, including the file manager, office tools and email. You'll also learn to make productive use of the command line, including the shell (command interpreter) and many key utilities. The course does not lean heavily towards any specific linux distribution but focuses on that large core of tools and utilities that are common to all distributions. Lab activities are dual-tracked and may be performed in a RedHat-style environment (Fedora) or a Debian-style environment (Ubuntu).
You can bring your own laptop along and install Linux on it during class from the CDs we provide if you want. Please let us know if you're thinking of doing this.
The course is designed to offer a "first sight" of Linux for end-users, developers, system administrators, database administrators, technical managers, help desk staff, or anyone who needs to understand and use Linux on a day-to-day basis.
The course provides an ideal preparation for our 3-day Linux Administration course, where you can get a more in-depth view of configuring and managing a Linux system.
Duration
2 days
Cost
£595 plus VAT
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge of Linux is required. Attendees should have previous experience with another operating system (such as Windows or Mac OS X) and they should be reasonably proficient at typing and entering simple commands. They should understand concepts such as files, directories (folders) and programs.
Key skills
At the completion of this course you will be able to:
- * Install linux from standard media
- * Make Productive use of the Gnome desktop environment
- * Work comfortably at the command line, using the shell and key text tools
- * View and manage files and directories using command line tools
- * Employ standard office applications including editors, instant messaging tools, and email
- * Locate and install open-source software from internet repositories
Detailed course contents
CHAPTER 1: Installing Linux
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Choosing and obtaining the right installation media
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Key installation decisions
- Time zone, language and keyboard layout
- Choosing a partitioning scheme
- Choosing what software you want to install
- Network settings
- Machine name and domain name
- Automatic (DHCP) configuration vs manual configuration
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Other installation chores
- Installing the boot loader
- Setting the root password
- Creating user accounts
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More complex scenarios
- Preserving existing partitions
- Dual booting linux and Windows
CHAPTER 2: Using the Gnome Desktop
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Basic Operations
- Starting and stopping Linux
- Logging in and logging out
- Grand Tour of the desktop
- Virtual desktops
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File system basics
- Files and directories
- File ownerships and permissions
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Managing files with Nautilus
- Browsing the filesystem
- Icon view, list view and the side panel
- Attaching emblems to files
- Examining and changing access permissions
- Moving and deleting files using drag-and-drop
- Editing with gedit
CHAPTER 3: Office Applications
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Document Preparation with OpenOffice.org
- Writer -- Office documents
- Calc -- Spreadsheets
- Impress -- Presentations
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Communication tools
- Graphical mail interfaces (evolution, etc.)
- Instant messaging tools
- RSS feed readers
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Web Browsers
CHAPTER 4: Working at the Command Line
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Introducing the shell
- Starting a terminal window
- Setting terminal window preferences
- Command syntax
- Eight commands to get you started
- Command history
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Examining files and directories
- Using absolute and relative pathnames
- Viewing text files with less
- Listing directories with ls
- Filename completion
- Finding files with find and locate
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Managing the filesystem from the command line
- Copying, moving and deleting files
- Using wildcards
- Changing file ownership and permissions
- Creating and removing directories
CHAPTER 5: Installing new applications
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Package management tools
- Listing installed packages (rpm and dpgk)
- Package repositories
- Command-line package management tools (yum, apt-get)
- Graphical package management tools
CHAPTER 6: How to get help
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Local help
- Man pages and info pages
- --help command option
- Ubuntu help centre
- Gnome desktop guides
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On-line help
- Linux community web sites
- Documentation on the Internet
- Book recommendations
CHAPTER 7: Interoperating with Windows
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Dual Booting
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Accessing windows filesystems from Linux
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Accessing Linux from a windows desktop
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Running windows apps under Linux
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Virtualisation solutions
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