Course Status:	Released	Courseware Features
Course Language:	English
Course Duration:	8 Hours
Deployment Options:	Online, Interactive CDs, Network, Downloads, Intranet

Audience

People wishing to learn about the Linux operating system

Prerequisites

Some knowledge of computer operating systems; experience of using a command-line interface would be useful though not essential

Course Aim

This learning path introduces the key aspects of the Linux operating system and equips the student to install and configure Linux on suitable hardware. It describes how to set up and configure essential networking services over TCP/IP networks, including the Network File System (NFS), DNS, network printing, e-mail, and configuring a web server. The learning path explains how to maintain a secure Linux system. This involves: managing users, software, and processes; working with the Linux filesystem, and using text editors and the Bash shell. It also incorporates troubleshooting techniques and principles for Linux systems. This learning path prepares students for the CompTIA Linux+ examination.

Learning Objectives

To provide information on administering the system

Topics Covered

Automating tasks Scheduling jobs in Linux using cron Using cron in Linux Managing Linux documentation Security The security threat for Linux Physical security and access control in Linux Password policies in Linux The kernel Understanding the kernel in Linux Installing a new kernel in Linux Kernel modules in Linux Loading and unloading kernel modules in Linux Text editing Editing text in Linux Introducing editing with vi in Linux Editing files with vi in Linux Shell scripting Preparing a script file in Linux Writing simple scripts in Linux Writing a simple script in Linux Runlevels and system logs Linux distribution runlevels Understanding Linux system logs Package management Linux package management Backing up the system Backup issues in Linux Implementing Linux backups Text processing Searching with grep, fgrep, and egrep in Linux Searching for text in Linux Overview of Linux text processing utilities Processing files in Linux

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