Course Outline: Linux Introduction (Course T143)

1 Course outline : Linux Introduction ( Course t143 ) What is this Course about? This introductory Course provides the knowledge and skills required to leverage the wide range of Linux graphical and command-line tools. You learn to create, edit and search Linux files and directories, limit access within file systems by controlling permissions and ownership, exploit Bash shell features to enhance the command line interface, and perform multiple tasks in shell scripts. Who should attend? Those interested in a comprehensive foundational knowledge of the Linux operating system. Duration: 4 Days This Course qualifies for: CEUs 23 NASBA CPEs Chapter 1: What is Linux ? Linux History and Distributions Command-Line Login Chapter 2: The GNOME Desktop GNOME-Based Login Desktop Layout Evolution E-Mail Client GNOME Terminal Chapter 3: Working With the Command Line Entering Commands into the Shell Listing Filenames and Contents Finding and Reading Documentation Bash History Feature Chapter 4: Understanding the Changing Filesystem Filesystem Components Pathnames File and Directory Management Removing Files and Directories Linking to Other Files Chapter 5: Managing and Archiving Files Using Nautilus and Bash Nautilus Bash Filename Completion Shell Special Characters Archives and Compression Chapter 6.

2 Linux Security User Names and UIDs Setting Permissions File Creation Mask Group Access to Files Switching Identity Changing the Login Password Administration Through sudo Chapter 7: Searching the System Searching for Files and Directories Finding Text with grep Chapter 8: Streams and Filters Standard Streams and Redirection Simple Text Filters Combining Filters into Pipelines Advanced Processing with sed and gawk Chapter 9: Editing Files Editing with vim Graphical Editors Chapter 10: Customizing bash Shell Options Shell Variables and Environment Variables Aliases Login Scripts Chapter 11: Writing bash Shell Scripts for Automation Executing Shell Scripts Conditional Execution and Exit Status Looping Through Arguments Chapter 12: Jobs and Processes Viewing Processes Foreground and Background Jobs Processing After Logout Chapter 13: Installation and Live CD Live CD and Virtual Machines Installing Linux First Boot Chapter 14: Basic Linux Configuration Device Files and Mount Points Determining Free Space Removable Media The Network Interface Setting Date/Time and Installing Software Chapter 15: Course Summary