Linux Essentials

Duration
30 hours

Purpose
The purpose of this course is to teach the students how to install, configure and use Linux on their personal workstation, so that they can use this system for their daily work.

Audience
This course is designed for students with little or no Linux knowledge or experience,
who want to make a start with Linux.

Prerequisites
• Be able to use a Microsoft Windows-based workstation

Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Install and configure Linux on a workstation
• Use Linux for their daily work

Contents

• History and culture of Linux
• Installing Linux
• Using the system
• Working with files and directories
• Linux documentation
• A tour through Linux
• Editing files
• Working with processes
• Shell basics
• Linux utilities
• Shell Scripting
• The Linux GUI
• Customizing the User Environment
• Basic system configuration
• Connecting to the internet
• Integrating Linux in a Windows environment.