Many institutions have been adding a Linux machine to their existing infrastructure: perhaps to give developers a platform of their choice, or to provide an alternative to a network server, or to introduce an additional piece to the security jigsaw.
This 1-day event is targeted at people that are considering the transfer of their computer skills from variety of operating systems to Linux.
The course is also suitable as a high-level overview of Linux for decision makers, system analysts and other professionals trying to position Linux in the contemporary computer industry.
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Place Linux in the server and desktop IT market
- Understand origins of Linux and role of Linux distributors
- Describe open source development model
- Discuss the platforms and hardware supported by Linux kernel
- Interrogate and manipulate Linux processes
- Perform simple instructions at both graphical and command line interfaces
- Understand the client/server nature of X Window System and X applications
- Appreciate the power of Linux data manipulation tools and techniques
- Use redirection and piping techniques
- Use basic network communication tools
- Obtain on-line help for commands and configuration
- Be aware of other sources of help - community, magazines, books, LUGs
Introduction
- Linux? Why?
- Unix Market and place for Linux within it
- OSS (Open Source Software) principles
- GNU GPL and Linux philosophy
- Linux distributors
A Session with Linux
- Character interface
- Working with the command line
- Examples of simple commands
- The X Windows system; Graphical interface
- Linux Windows Managers
- Login procedure
Hardware and Architecture
- Types of platforms Linux will run on
- Minimum hardware requirements; Supported devices
- Motherboards, disks, video cards, printers, mouse
- Ethernet cards and modems; Laptops specifics
- Linux kernel and system architecture
- Configuring the kernel; Dynamic loading of kernel modules
Processes and Memory Management
- Processes
- Types of process
- Scheduling
- Interprocess communication
- Memory handling
- System initialisation
Tools and Utilities
- Principles of Linux tools
- System examination utilities
- Common data utilities
- Redirection
- Pipes
Linux in a TCP/IP Network
- Internet and Linux
- TCP/IP as the network protocol
- TCP/IP interrogation tools
- User commands
- Linux as a network server
Linux and Applications
- DOS Utilities within Linux
- Unix Market and place for Linux within it
- Software Emulators
- Linux Databases
- End-user applications
- Inter-operability with other operating systems
- Open Software projects and initiatives
Getting Help
- On-Line manual pages
- Gnome Help Browser
- Exploring the system
- Locating documentation; on-line FAQ files
- Getting help on the Internet
- Distributor sites
- Magazines, books