LINUX FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to using the Linux operating system with a focus on the command
line. Appropriate for all versions of Linux. The starting point for all Linux
work, we concentrate on the technical aspects rather than issues such as using
browsers. The course is heavily practical in nature.
The course can be run on any Linux distribution you wish.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
* Describe Linux.
* Log in and use Linux commands to perform a variety of tasks from manipulating
and printing files to looking at and killing processes.
* Create and edit files with vi.
* Recognise the role of the administrator.
* Write simple shell scripts.
* Customise the user environment.
LINUX FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING COURSE DETAILS
* Who will benefit:
Anybody who needs to use a Linux system.
* Prerequisites:
None.
* Duration
3 days
LINUX FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS
* What is Linux?
Operating systems, Linux flavours, Linux distributions, open source software.
* Getting started
Logging in, changing passwords, logging out.
* Linux basics
Command structure. The Linux manuals, basic commands (who, date, tty, uname,
echo, banner...)
* Filesystem commands
Home directories, manipulating files and directories, Filesystem layout,
Pathnames, hard and symbolic links. Viewing files.
* The Linux editors
ed, vi, shell escapes, .exrc
* Extracting data from files
grep, find, cut, sort and paste...
* Permissions
Theory, chmod, chown, newgrp..
* Processes
ps, kill, background processes, at, exec, priorities. Managing Linux log
files.
* The Shell
Metacharacters, piping and redirection.
* Basic shell scripting
What are shell scripts? Simple scripts, control structures. Variables.
Arguments.
* Customising your environment
Environmental variables, stty, .profile and other startup files
* More shell features
Bash and other shells, the history facility, command line editing, aliases,
job control, miscellaneous features.
* Introduction to administration
The root user, su. Managing users and groups
* Archiving files
Backups, tar, cpio, dd, gzip.
* Linux and hardware
Main hardware components, Linux device drivers.
* Connecting to a network
IP configuration, ifconfig, ping, netstat, traceroute, dig.