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Linux: Server and Workstation
A 3-day hands-on course
In the past year Linux has become the most talked about operating system. This hands-on course is aimed at those who want to know what Linux is, what it can do and whether it is appropriate to integrate it into a particular environment, in a nut shell "Should we be using Linux"

Prerequisites
Participants are assumed to be familiar with an operating system such as Windows. No prior knowledge of Unix is assumed.

Who should attend
Windows users who need to learn to use Linux.
Those who need to evaluate Linux.
Support staff who may need to support Linux in a predominantly Windows environment.
Hands on includes
  • Gather hardware and network information required for installation.
  • Install Red Hat Linux.
  • Log in and use basic commands.
  • Create and configure user accounts.
  • Mount file systems and move around the file system's directory structure.
  • Manage the file system.
  • Set permissions on files and directories.
  • Create files using editors and redirections, then print the files.
  • Use the X Window environment.
  • Shut down, restart, and configure the startup of your Linux system.
  • Use Linux as a firewall
  • Use Linux in an NT environment
  • Use Linux to host a web server (Apache)
History and Development of Linux
A Brief History of Linux
Benefits of Linux
Acquiring and Using Linux

Preparing for Linux Installation
Gathering Installation Information Creating Installation Disks
Partitioning the Disk

Installing Red Hat Linux 6.0
Starting the Installation
Configuring Linux

System Access
Logging In and Using the Linux System Entering Commands
Getting Help
Obtaining Information about Your System

User Accounts
Creating User Accounts
Comparing Root and Regular Users
Getting User Information

Introduction to the file system
File System Navigation
Listing Directory Contents
Examining File Contents

Introduction to File Management
Managing the File System
Managing Files
Locating Files
The m-commands

Linux Permissions
Understanding Permissions
File Permissions
Changing Default Permissions with umask

 Creating and Printing Files
Using the emacs Editor
Using the vi Editor
Redirection
Printing

Working in X Windows
Introduction to X Windows and GNOME Managing Files and File Systems Customising X Windows

Starting and Stopping Linux
Shutting Down a Linux System
Booting a Linux System

Using Linux
Using Linux as a firewall
Using Linux in an NT environment
Using Linux to run a Web server
Linux workstation applications