COMPUTER TECH. SKILLS

Linux Overview

Nº 3301
DATE: CALL
PRICE NIS: 870 + VAT
DURATION: 1 Day

Course Overview:

Linux is an open source operating system based on Unix. Its popularity is growing and it is offering more and more to its users. This course serves as a first introduction to Linux including some hands-on work using the operating system. The participant learns about Linux and the connection between Linux and Unix.

Who should attend?

Anyone interested in using Linux.

Prerequisities:

Some computer knowledge and experience.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to LINUX/UNIX

UNIX History
UNIX Design Overview
LINUX
Major components of LINUX

2. Basic

UNIX kernel architecture
Processes and states
Login and out of the system
Command syntax
Basic commands and utilities
Online manual
UNIX/LINUX "How tos"

3. Using Files and Directories

What is a UNIX File
File types
Pathnames
Change directory
Creating and deleting directories
Listing files
File Protection/Permissions

4. Introduction to UNIX/LINUX Tools

Text editors
Shell scripts
Public open source tools (Perl and others)

5. User Environment

Bash working environment
Tcsh in a nutshell
X windows environment

6. Summary

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