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Linux Fundamentals GL120

Covers Red Hat, SUSE Linux and Ubuntu

  • 5 days
  • 0 upcoming dates
  • $2,990 per seat

About this class

This five day instructor-led course is a challenging course that focuses on the fundamental tools and concepts of Linux and Unix. Students gain proficiency using the command line. Beginners develop a solid foundation in Unix, while advanced users discover patterns and fill in gaps in their knowledge. The course material is designed to provide extensive hands-on experience. Topics include: basic file manipulation; basic and advanced file system features; I/O redirection and pipes; text manipulation and regular expressions; managing jobs and processes; vi, the standard Unix editor; automating tasks with shell scripts; managing software; secure remote administration; and more

The course covers how to administer, configure and upgrade Linux systems running one of the three major Linux distribution families: Red Hat, SUSE, Debian/Ubuntu

What you'll be able to do

  • WHAT IS LINUX?
  • LOGIN AND EXPLORATION

Before you attend

Students should be comfortable with computers. No familiarity with Linux or other Unix operating systems is required.

Course outline

  1. Module 1WHAT IS LINUX?

    • Unix and its Design Principles
    • FSF and GNU
    • GPL – General Public License
    • The Linux Kernel
    • Linux Kernel and Versioning
    • Components of a Distribution
    • Slackware
    • SUSE Linux Products
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Red Hat Linux Products
    • Oracle Linux

  2. Module 2LOGIN AND EXPLORATION

    • Logging In
    • Running Programs
    • Interacting with Command Line
    • Desktop Environments
    • GNOME
    • Starting X
    • Gathering Login Session Info
    • Gathering System Info
    • uptime & w
    • got root?
    • Switching User Contexts
    • sudo
    • Help from Commands and Documentation
    • whereis
    • Getting Help Within the Graphical Desktop
    • Getting Help with man & info
    • $MANPATH, whatis and apropos

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Run this for a team

Private cohorts run on your dates, at your site or online, with the labs pointed at your environment. Above about four people it usually costs less than buying seats.

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