Linux Technical Overview

1 day @ £395.00  
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Linux Technical Overview Course Overview

This course is designed to give delegates an overview of the various distributions of LINUX available.  It is technically orientated to enable staff at all levels to have an appreciation of what LINUX is, and the various features available with the different versions.

Skills Gained

The delegates will be introduced to:

  • The main milestones of its history and the development of Open Source
  • The basic structure and main features of LINUX as an Operating system
  • Its advantages and disadvantages
  • The main versions and their features
  • Basic installation
  • The main S/W tools for system administration
  • Standard Graphical interfaces available and their features
  • Office Products available

Who will the Course Benefit?

Anyone who wants an overview of the main features of the Linux operating system.

Course Objectives

To provide the delegate with a technical understanding of the LINUX Operating System, including its main features, the software interfaces to access it and the main-stream versions.

Requirements

Experience of IT and an understanding of operating systems are required.

Follow-On Courses

NOTE: Course technical content is subject to change without notice.

Linux Technical Overview Training Course

Course Contents - DAY 1

Course Introduction

  • Administration and Course Materials
  • Course Structure and Agenda
  • Delegate and Trainer Introductions

Session 1: A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPEN SOURCE

  • What is Linux?
  • The Free Software Movement
  • Copyleft and the GPL
  • The Linux Kernel
  • Common Distributions
  • The Linux Model
  • The Hardware, Kernel and Utilities
  • The Shell
  • Standard Hardware Requirements
  • Commonly Supported Platforms
  • Advantages & Disadvantages of Linux Summary

Session 2: ENTERPRISE DISTRIBUTIONS

  • The Redhat Distribution
  • Advanced Server 3.0
  • About Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Features
  • Advanced Server 4.0
  • The Fedora Project
  • Centos: a Redhat Alternative
  • The Red Hat Network (RHN)
  • Red Hat Desktop 3
  • Red Hat Applications
  • The Suse Linux Product Offerings
  • Enterprise Class Product Offerings
  • Suse(r) Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server
  • Enterprise Desktop
  • Suse(r) Linux Professional (9.3)
  • New Open Product: Suse Linux (openSUSE)
  • Mandriva Linux
  • Summary
  • Lesson Review & Solutions

Session 3: LINUX FEATURES

  • Installing Linux
  • File System Allocation
  • The Installation Process
  • Automating the Installation
  • Administration Tools
  • Command Line Mode
  • Utilities and Tools
  • Updating System Software
  • Loading Additional Software
  • Source Code Compilation
  • Device Drivers
  • Summary
  • Lesson Review & Solutions

Session 4: LINUX GRAPHICAL SYSTEMS

  • Graphical Systems
  • The X-Windows System
  • X and the Client-Server Model
  • Window Managers
  • Display Managers
  • The Gnome Interface
  • The KDE Interface
  • The Open Office Suite
  • The Koffice Suite
  • Star Office
  • Summary
  • Lesson Review & Solutions

Follow-On Courses


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