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Linux: A Hands-On Tutorial

Linux is a powerful, multiuser, multitasking operating system that, along with its UNIX relatives, is becoming an industry standard. Linux provides virtual memory and network support, a productive software development environment and a rapidly expanding set of user applications. This two day course is designed to teach you what you need to know to quickly install and use Linux to its fullest potential.

What will you learn?

  • System installation and configuration
  • Use the desktop environment to work with files and programs
  • Navigate the Linux file system and use links and symbolic links
  • Use the bash shell, including commands, wildcards and substitutions
  • Install and configure TCP/IP services (HTTP, FTP, DNS, Mail)
  • System maintenance and administration

Who should attend?

  • Linux users
  • System programmers
  • System administrators
  • System support specialists

Course Schedule - Day One
  • Introduction and overview
  • System installation
  • The Linux file system directory structure
  • Use the bash shell, including commands, wildcards and substitutions
  • Manipulate files (copying, moving, linking, deleting)
  • Shell programming
  • Use the desktop environment to work with files and programs
Course Schedule - Day Two
  • Configuring network services
  • TCP/IP service management
  • Configuring HTTP and FTP services
  • Configuring NFS and NIS
  • Using DNS
  • Working with user accounts
  • Upgrading and installing software packages
  • System maintenance and performance tuning
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