Linux Level 1 - Introduction to Linux Use and Administration

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Linux Level 1 - Introduction to Linux Use and Administration Class Summary

This five-day course provides the student with the knowledge to use Linux both as an end user and as an entry-level system administrator. Students will learn the basic command line utilities to navigate the file system and manipulate files, including use of the vi editor and file permissions. The course includes an overview of the available Linux GUI front ends, and specifically looks at the configuration and use of Gnome. System administration topics such as job control, installation and configuration are covered before the basic admin tasks of installing packages, managing users, and booting the system.

Audience: End-users and programmers who are new to the Linux environment.

Prerequisites: None.

Class Length: 5 days

Linux Level 1 - Introduction to Linux Use and Administration Class Objectives
  • Describe what Linux is and where it came from.
  • Use and configure the Gnome desktop.
  • Perform basic file system tasks such as listing files and creating and removing directories.
  • Mount and unmount a device such as a CD-ROM.
  • Search through files and directories using the grep and find commands.
  • Redirect command output using pipes and tees.
  • Use variables in both the bash and tcsh shells.
  • Set permissions using the chmod and umask commands.
  • Edit files using the vi editor.
  • Control jobs and processes using commands such as fg, bg, kill, and nice.
  • Archive and compress files with tar, gzip, and zip.
  • Install a Linux distribution.
  • Install, upgrade, and uninstall software with RPM.
  • Maintain user, group, and system accounts.
  • Administer global and local initialization files for the bash and tcsh shells.
  • Describe the Linux boot sequence.
  • Use crontab and at to schedule commands to run in the future.
Linux Level 1 - Introduction to Linux Use and Administration Class Outline
  1. Basic Linux Concepts
    • Definition of Linux
    • History of Linux
    • Basic Linux Terms
    • Accessing a Linux Machine
    • Logging In
    • Passwords
  2. Using the GUIs
    • Linux GUI’s
    • Using Gnome
    • Configuring Gnome
    • Virtual Terminals
    • Fixing Gnome Problems
  3. The Filesystem
    • Definition of Filesystem
    • Filesystem Terms
    • Using Pathnames
    • Listing Files
    • Making Directories
    • Removing Directories
    • Accessing CD-ROM and Floppy Drives
  4. Handling Files
    • Copying Files
    • Moving Files
    • Removing Files
    • Looking at the Contents of Files
    • Useful Commands
  5. File Manipulation
    • Word Count
    • Man Pages
    • Filter Commands
    • sort
    • cmp
    • diff
    • comm
    • Finding Files
    • Finding Commands
  6. Metacharacters
    • Definition of Metacharacters
    • The ; Character
    • "Wildcards"
    • Redirection
    • Using tee
  7. Shell Features
    • Variables
    • Variable Usage in the BASH Shell
    • Variables Usage in the TCSH Shell
    • Aliases
    • Quoting
    • Name Completion
    • Command Line Editing
  8. File Security
    • Basic Linux Permissions
    • Setting Default Permissions
  9. The vi Editor
    • What is vi?
    • vi Modes
    • Movement Commands
    • Input Commands
    • Delete and Search Commands
    • Advanced Commands
  10. Jobs and Processes
    • Starting Jobs
    • Pausing Jobs
    • Restarting Jobs
    • Stopping Jobs
    • Using nohup
    • Controlling Job Priority
  11. File Compression
    • tar
    • gzip
    • zip
    • Additional Compression Commands
  12. Installation
    • Hardware Requirements for Linux
    • Installation Methods
  13. Advanced Installation
    • Kickstart
    • Expert Installation
    • Network Installation
  14. Post Installation
    • LILO & GRUB
    • Basic Network Configuration
    • Post Install File
    • Displaying Disk Usage by Directory
    • Displaying Disk Usage by File System
    • Configuring the X Window System
    • Additional Configurations (keyboard, mouse, etc.)
  15. Software Administration
    • Using RPM
    • Listing Package Information
    • Removing Packages
    • Installing Packages
    • Updating Packages
    • Verifying Package
    • Additional RPM Features
    • Red Hat Network
    • GUI Tools
    • Installing Non-Packaged Software
    • Finding software
    • Package management with Debian
  16. Maintaining User Accounts
    • The /etc/passwd File
    • The /etc/shadow File
    • The /etc/group File
    • The /etc/gshadow File
    • The groupadd Command
    • The groupdel Command
    • The groupmod Command
    • The gpasswd Command
    • The grpck Command
    • The useradd Command
    • The userdel Command
    • The usermod Command
    • Additional Change User Commands
    • GUI Tools
  17. Administrating Initialization
    • What are Initialization Files?
    • A Review of Common Customizations
    • The bash Shell Initialization Files
    • The tcsh Shell Initialization Files
    • Testing Initialization Files
    • Additional login files
  18. The Boot Process
    • The Boot Sequence
    • Run Levels
    • The init Phase
    • Changing to Different Run Levels
    • Modifying Run Levels
  19. crontab and at
    • Using crontab
    • The anacron script
    • The at command
  20. Appendix A - Preparing for Certification Exams
  21. Appendix B - Preparing for RHCE and RHCT Exams
  22. Appendix C - Preparing for the LPI Exams
  23. Appendix D - Preparing for the Linux+ Exam

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